4 Iran self-immolations, 1 suicide in one day over economic pressure
4 Iran self-immolations, 1 suicide in one day over economic pressure by Adena Nima October 2, 2019 in Iran Economy Reports from Iran indicate that on September 30, four Iranians self-immolated while one man jumped off a building due to economic pressure. According to a human rights group , two women in the western province of Kermanshah self-immolated on Monday. They are currently hospitalized in Kermanshah’s Khomeini Hospital. The report said that the women, identified as Zeinab Mohammadi and Negar Ezzati committed suicide due to economic problems. “Poverty made Negar Ezzati so desperate that she was forced to self-immolate,” a source close to the woman said. Also on Monday, a man passed away after jumping off the sixth floor of a building in Kermanshah due to poverty and economic pressure. The 35-year-old man was married and had children. According to the ISNA st...