An
Iranian women died on Sunday as she and two other women were target of
the latest series of acid attacks in city of Isfahan, a local news
website reported. The website
quoted an eyewitness saying that “one of victim died due to acid burns
on her chest” and “two others with injuries in their faces and hands
were taken to hospital for treatment.” According
to the report, the victims of the new wave of acid attacks which have
been carried out in past few days reaches to 14 in the city of Esfahan
that once was a main tourist attraction in Iran. Meanwhile,
according to the information received from Iran, the families of
victims of acid attack have been warned against publishing the photos of
the victims or giving interviews with news agencies.Click here For more information:
- Liberty News, October 19, 2014
"Zealots on motorcycles are throwing acid at women whose veils are deemed too loose in the ancient city of Isfahan. Are they defying the law or enforcing it?"For complete article, click here.
- Women in Iran: What was their offense? They were confident young women - The enigmatic acid attacks of young women in Isfahan
The
27-year-old Soheila Jurk Esch was the first victim. She stopped just
short side of the road in the center of Isfahan – because her mother
called on the phone. The consequences of
the attack was horrible. Acid met Jurk Esch on the face, neck, hands and
legs. With her one eye she will never see again, on the other hand, it
has only 20 to 30 percent vision. “What was their offense?” The father
asked angrily. “She has not committed a single crime. She was a
confident, proud young woman.” Now they have lost their courage. Click here for details.
