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s1299

Popular poet found dead in Basrah after being kidnapped

Incident s1299
Type executed
Deaths recorded 1
Targeted or hit Riad Bata, a young poet who also owned an auto repair shop
Place Al-Jam'iyat district, Basrah
Date 19 May 2015
Sources Sotaliraq 19 May
NINA 19 May

Individuals for whom personal or identifying details were reported

IBC page Identifying details (number if more than one) Age Sex
s1299-bv3425 Riad Bata 18-35 Male