RadioFarda (Twitter)
#Afghan officials are investigating reports that #Iran border guards forced illegal migrants to jump in to a river and die. https://t.co/LesIHFmd7N
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#Afghan officials are investigating reports that #Iran border guards forced illegal migrants to jump in to a river and die. https://t.co/LesIHFmd7N
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RFE/RL
Afghan Refugees Die After Iran Border Guards Allegedly Force Them Into River
The Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan says "a comprehensive investigation" is underway about Afghans being mistreated and allegedly pushed into a river by Iranian border guards.
RadioFarda (Twitter)
The alleged forced drowning of #Afghan migrants is "shocking", says @hrw . Iranian border guards are accused. https://t.co/J2iKPMneIv
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The alleged forced drowning of #Afghan migrants is "shocking", says @hrw . Iranian border guards are accused. https://t.co/J2iKPMneIv
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RFE/RL
HRW Calls For Investigation Into 'Shocking' Allegation Of Iran Border Guards Drowning Afghans
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for a "thorough investigation" into "shocking" allegations that Iranian border guards beat and then forced a group of Afghan migrants into a river.
RadioFarda (Twitter)
Still no finality to the drowning of two dozen #Afghan migrants. #Afghanistan and survivors blame #Iran and Tehran denies responsibility. https://t.co/GhJ75Vr7tE
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Still no finality to the drowning of two dozen #Afghan migrants. #Afghanistan and survivors blame #Iran and Tehran denies responsibility. https://t.co/GhJ75Vr7tE
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RFE/RL
Afghanistan Says 17 Bodies Of Migrants Drowned By Iran Border Guards Found
Afghan authorities said on Thursday they had recovered 12 more bodies of migrants who were thrown into a river by Iranian border guards this month to stop them entering the country, bringing the death toll from the alleged incident to 17.