Afghanistan, June 1 -- Rampant racism and violence against Afghan refugees in Iran continue unchecked, causing fear and suffering among vulnerable refugee communities.
A disturbing video recently circulated on social media shows two young Iranian men in a car chasing an Afghan teenager in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. The car appears to be deliberately attempting to run over the boy, who is riding a bicycle.
In the footage, one of the passengers is heard shouting racist and threatening remarks, encouraging the driver to hit the teenager. Phrases like "Run him over, Afghans have no blood money!" clearly incite violence and reveal deeply rooted discriminatory attitudes.
The chilling scene, reportedly recorded on Seyed Jamaludd...