Noor Almaleki
Iraqi American victim of honour killing
About Noor Almaleki
Lived 1989 – 2009 (aged 20).
Noor Faleh Almaleki (; November2, 2009) was an Iraqi American woman who was murdered by her father in an honor killing.
Background Noor's family left Iraq when she was four years old, immigrating to Glendale, Arizona in the mid-1990s, and later moving to the Paradise Views subdivision of Phoenix. originated from Basra, Iraq
Growing up, Noor was expected to cook, clean, and help to take care of her six younger siblings or else she would be beaten, according to one account.
In 2008, Noor was taken to Iraq after having a marriage to an older cousin arranged for her by her father, but upon returning to Arizona she began dating someone of her own choosing. After Noor and Amal left the office, Faleh struck them both with his vehicle. This left Noor with a brain bleed, partial paralysis, and several other injuries, consequently slipping into a coma.
According to police records, Noor's family had attempted to assist Faleh in fleeing the country. He was caught by the UK Border Agency on October 29, and did not grant him entry, being subsequently arrested following British deportation to the United States. At the trial, Faleh's lawyers stated that he did not intend to kill the two women with his vehicle and was therefore guilty of second-degree murder. Prosecutors attempted to get a first-degree murder conviction, but did not seek capital punishment against Faleh. : one count of second-degree murder, one of aggravated assault, and two of leaving the scene of an accident. He was incarcerated for 13 years before dying on November 10, 2024, at the age of 63.
Soon after the incident, friends of Noor's established a Facebook group in her honor; by 2010 it had garnered around 4,000 members,
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Who was Noor Almaleki?
Iraqi American victim of honour killing
When was Noor Almaleki born?
Noor Almaleki was born on 18 February 1989 in Basra.
When did Noor Almaleki die?
Noor Almaleki died on 2 November 2009 in Arizona.
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· DBpedia: Murder of Noor Almaleki
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