Lynsey Addario
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Self Immolation in Afghanistan, Mariam weeps as she stands over her daughter, Najiba, 13 in Herat, Afghanistan, one for the article "For Afghan Wives, A Desperate, Fiery Way Out," November 2, 2010. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Afghan women commit suicide by self-immolation each year to escape abusive marriages, abusive in-laws and poverty. Self-immolation is a growing method of suicide, and as Afghanistan continues along the path of war and economic recession, the number increases.
The New York Times