Web users angry at [racist] Iranian bid to expel Afghans

BBC News ^ | May 4, 2012 | Arash Ahmadi

[Milagros]

[...] Late last month, the deputy governor-general of Iran's northern Mazandaran Province, Hadi Ebrahimi, announced that all Afghans had to leave the province by 2 July, irrespective of their legal status.

One shows a background photo of three men holding placards saying "I too am an Afghan", and "no to racism".

The other page says it was set up by "Iranians opposed to ethnic discrimination against Afghan immigrants"...

"Such undignified behaviour against immigrants in Iran - a country which itself has one of the highest number of emigrants in other countries - leaves a bitter taste," he was quoted as saying... Other film makers and actors have also expressed solidarity with Afghans, including director Daryush Mehrjuyi and Leila Hatami, the female star of "A Separation".

Comments by Iranians on the Balatarin community website were indicative of the mood, with the vast majority condemning the Mazandaran provincial official for his expulsion order..

"Let's hope Mazandaran gets cleansed from all racists," wrote another.

Other users praised Iranian artists for expressing empathy for the immigrant community.

"Thank God for these honourable artists," wrote "azadmard88".

"Well done to all of them," said "teaspoon".

'Fascist' acts

Meanwhile, prominent Kabul-based journalist and blogger Razaq Mamoon took the international community to task for its perceived silence regarding the plight of Afghans in Iran.

We are all Afghans

"I too am Afghan", no to racism - one of two 'We are all Afghan' Facebook pages "There isn't much to say about the Islamic Republic [of Iran]... and its fascist and racist acts against Afghan refugees," he wrote. "But the silence of governments and international bodies such as the UN once again gives the seal of approval to the fascism of the Islamic Republic."

[Milagros]

'I Am Also An Afghan' -- Iranians Condemn Racism On Facebook
Apr 2, 2012 - Afghans living in the Iranian city of Isfahan were banned from a public park on April 1, which is Nature Day in Iran.
http://www.rferl.org/content/iran_afghan_racism/24535458.html

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Related:

Afghans in Iran: Asylum Fatigue Overshadows Islamic Brotherhood
AFSANEH ASHRAFI AND HAIDEH MOGHISSI
GLOBAL DIALOGUE Volume 4 - Number 4 - Autumn 2002 - The Era of Mass Migration
The ugly face of racism and prejudice against Afghan refugees manifested itself in Iran after the country was dragged into a bloody war with Iraq in 1980.
http://www.worlddialogue.org/content.php?id=255

[cunning_fish]

LOL. Iran has libs too. It means Iran won’t last long.

[Milagros]

Good analysis.

[Milagros]

RACIST IRANIANS BAN AFGHANIS FROM SWIMMING POOL…….
Posted on 30/04/2012 by KGS

But they're fellow Muslims, what's the beef?

"No Afghanis allowed in the pool"
http://tundratabloids.com/2012/04/racist-iranians-ban-afghanis-from-swimming-pool.html

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Milagros.

Late last month, the deputy governor-general of Iran's northern Mazandaran Province, Hadi Ebrahimi, announced that all Afghans had to leave the province by 2 July, irrespective of their legal status.

Hmm, looks like the Saudis are winning (not Charlie Sheen style) in central Asia.

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