Younes Asakere
| Younes Asakere | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 |
| March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Iranian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Younes Asakere (Arabic: یونس عساکرة) was an Iranian Arab citizen who committed self-immolation after his shop was seized by the municipal government of Khorramshahr in March 2015, in front of the municipal building.[1][2][3] Younes was born in Hijri, and lived in Khorramshahr, working as a peddler. When he requested permission from the municipality of Khorramshahr to open a fruit stand, he received several rejections. He decided to commit self-immolation in the middle of the municipality’s hall. The goods confiscated from his stand were later put up for sale. Younes suffered burns to 80% of his body.[4] Deputy Governor of Khouzestan said in response that "Younes’ action [was] inhumane and illicit". In addition, he said that "The county will be decisive in taking action against any who portray negligence and failure to comply with the rule of Islamic law." Younes was taken to the Taleghani hospital in Ahwaz after the self-immolation.
Life[edit]
Younes had been running a fruit stand in the Khorramshahr Bazaar with his brother for some years. This was their only source of income. Younes was married and had two children.[5][6] A while before his immolation, Younes requested permission from the municipality to open a permanent booth,[7] but his request was ignored by the city council three times. His last request, on March 14, at 7:45 AM, was ignored again. As a result, he became angry, bought 1.5 liters of gasoline from a gas station, and threatened self-immolation. His threats were ignored and he lit himself on fire.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ شهروند عرب ایرانی در مقابل شهرداری خرمشهر خودسوزی کرد بی بی سی فارسی
- ↑ عربی یحرق نفسه بالأهواز بعد إزالة مصدر رزقه العربیة عربی
- ↑ خودسوزی یک جوان عرب ایرانی در اعتراض به تخریب دکه اش در خرمشهر - العربیه فارسی
- ↑ هفتاد درصد سوختگی برای پر کردنشکم خانواده - روزآنلاین
- ↑ خودسوزی یک جوان دستفروش در برابر شهرداری خرمشهر - TRT
- ↑ "خودسوزي يك جوان عرب در مقابل شهرداري خرمشهر] - البرزنیوز".
- ↑ "خبرگزاری فارس".
- ↑ إيران: شاب أحوازي يضرم النار في نفسه أمام بلدية «المحمرة» بعد مصادرة عربته - القدس العربی
- ↑ خودسوزی دستفروش خرمشهری در اعتراض به شهرداری - دویچه‌وله
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