Her actions are suicidal which is a very contraversial topic in many relgions.

If she hadn't have died

a) she would have lived to fight another day and maybe don't more good in the long run than the short term spotlight.

b) her family and friends wouldn't be devasted.

Many people are politicised just because of geography...... thank goodness we have never been in the situation of someone lets say in Rwanda.

We indeed live in ignorant bliss and will never have to face the dreadful dilemmas others have.