Life in Iran TodayWoman, 24, self-immolates out of poverty

Woman, 24, self-immolates out of poverty

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Iran Focus: Dehdasht, Iran, Jul. 5 – Sadras Koushkizadeh, 24, married with a three-year-old daughter, died on Saturday in the south-western city of Dehdasht because of the seriousness of her burns.

Iran Focus

Archive photoDehdasht, Iran, Jul. 5 – Sadras Koushkizadeh, 24, married with a three-year-old daughter, died on Saturday in the south-western city of Dehdasht because of the seriousness of her burns.
 
She had self-immolated 20 days ago with kerosene out of frustration over poverty and destitution in her family, a family friend told Iran Focus.

Dehdasht is situated in Kohkilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in south-west Iran.

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