Assassination of Iraqi activist sparks protests in Karbala
The murder of a prominent activist in Karbala has triggered protests and calls for answers.
![Mourners attend the funeral of assassinated Iraqi anti-government activist Ihab al-Wazni (Ehab al-Ouazni) at the Imam Hussein Shrine in the central holy shrine city of Karbala on May 9, 2021. Wazni, a coordinator of protests in the Shiite shrine city of Karbala, was a vocal opponent of corruption, the stranglehold of Tehran-linked armed groups and Iran's influence in Iraq. He was shot overnight outside his home by men on motorbikes, in an ambush caught on surveillance cameras.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2021-05/GettyImages-1232789600.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=zXfs5FAI)
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