Wednesday 20 Aug/2025 – 02:42 PM
The Iraqi public opinion occupied a widespread controversy after the judiciary closed the curtain on the case of the death of Dr. Ban Ziad Tariq, the psychiatrist who left in mysterious circumstances and her story sparked a great interaction through social media and local media, so what is the truth revealed by the judicial investigations.
The beginning of the story .. The death of Dr. Ban Ziyad Tariq ignites the controversy
The details came according to what was published in the local newspapers, on the fourth of August 2025, the body of Dr. Ban Ziyad Tariq was found inside her house in the city of Basra, and it was soon circulated indicating that the death was caused by suicide, which shocked her colleagues and the medical community, especially since she was known for her professional success and her willingness to take a test that may give her an opportunity to work outside Iraq.
Conflict of accounts about the case of Dr. Ban Ziad Tariq
Hours did not pass until doubts began to escalate about the causes of death. Where voices – including doctors close to her – confirm that Ziad was not suffering from any psychological disorders or problems that motivate her to end her life, while others went to the extent of accusing some members of her family, especially after circulating news about the presence of bruises on her body, which opened the door for speculation that there is a criminal suspicion.
In front of the popular and media pressures, the competent authorities announced the opening of an expanded investigation into the case, and a judicial committee was formed and the file was transferred to Baghdad in order to be subjected to a careful examination by the Department of Forensic Medicine and Criminal Evidence, and this step came to cut suspicion of certainty and respond to the accusations circulating regarding the death conditions.
Results of official investigations: No criminal suspicion
After weeks of investigations and evidence analysis, the Iraqi judicial authorities announced that the death of Dr. Ban Ziyad was the result of suicide, based on several data, most notably:
• Find a letter written in her handwriting.
There are no effects of suffocation, poisoning or physical assault.
Forensic Medicine Report that completely excluded the killing hypothesis.
Thus, the judiciary ended the ongoing controversy and confirmed that the incident does not bear any indications of a murder.
Who is Dr. Ban Ziad Tariq?
Ban Ziyad comes from Basra, and she studied medicine at Basra University before specializing in the field of psychiatry. She was known for her professional efficiency, her participation in local conferences, as well as her commitment to patient service, and with her sudden departure at an early age, the Iraqi medical scene lost one of the most prominent young female doctors.
Pictures of Dr. Ban Ziad Tariq
