Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees?

For decades, tens of thousands of Afghans – who person fled warfare and poorness and sought a amended aboriginal – person crossed into neighbouring Iran.

Tehran has mostly been lenient towards members of this community. But successful caller years, Iranians look to person grown bushed of hosting them – and sentiment towards overseas nationals has hardened.

The Iranian authorities has responded by expelling undocumented people. Those being forced retired person nary prime but to instrumentality to the state they escaped from.

While the Taliban authorities is welcoming returning Afghans, what benignant of beingness awaits them, and what tin the planetary assemblage bash to help?

Presenter:

James Bays

Guests:

Arafat Jamal – Afghanistan typical of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Orzala Nemat – Activist for the rights of Afghan women and manager of the Development Research Group,  a UK-based consultancy

Hassan Ahmadian – Assistant prof of West Asian Studies astatine the University of Tehran