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Iran: 23 teenage boys decided to commit mass suicide

Iran: 23 teenage boys decided to commit mass suicideNCRI – In a startling move in Iran’s western Lorestan province, 23 teenagers and young men decided to attempt mass suicides due to poverty and unemployment.

Hossein Amini, deputy chief of the State Security Forces in the province, said: "According to information received, 23 unemployed young men in one of the rural areas pledged to commit suicide one after the other."

"After 40 days from the first suicide, the second young man killed himself."

Family members have learnt about this distressing story and are trying to prevent the rest from going through this terrifying ordeal.