TikToker Fatally Shot in Baghdad As Iraq Cracks Down on LGBTQ+ Community
Known on social media as “Noor BM,” 23-year-old Noor Alsaffar had over 370,000 followers collectively on Instagram and TikTok.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
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Known on social media as “Noor BM,” 23-year-old Noor Alsaffar had over 370,000 followers collectively on Instagram and TikTok.
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