Full Name Asakere | Name Younes Asakere | |
Younes Asakere (Arabic: یونس عساکرة) is an Iranian Arab citizen that committed self-immolation because of his shop confiscation by municipality in March 2015, in front of municipality building. Younes was born in 1362 Hijri, lives in Khorramshahr (mohammarah) and is a peddler. When he referred to municipality of Khorramshar to have a permission to setting up a booth for several time he got negative answer. he decided to commit self-immolation in the middle of municipality’s hall. His goods for sale confiscated by the Municipal of ficials.youneswas80per centburns. Deputy Governor of Khouzestan said "Younes’ saction is inhumane and illicit" in addition he said "In case of negligence and failure in dealing with clients the county will be decisive."[3] Younes moved to the Taleghani hospital in Ahwaz after the immolating.
Life
Yones had set up a stand in Khoramshahr Bazar with his brother for some years. This was the only way of their subsistence. Younes is married and has two children. A while before his immolation, Younes referred to the municipality to have a stable booth, but his request was ignored by the city council three times. And for the last time, on 23 esfand 1393 at 7:45 AM, he referred to municipality and his request was ignored again. Because of this he became angry and went to the gasoline station, bought a 1.5-liter gasoline and threatened self-immolation, but his threatening was ignored again and he ignited himself suddenly.