KABUL (Reuters) - Afghans fleeing fighting at home and seeking refuge in neighbouring Iran face increasing persecution by the Iranian government, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday.
The report, "Unwelcome Guests", details a growth in arbitrary arrests, detentions, beatings and harassment of more than a million Afghans as Iran faces its own economic problems worsened by international sanctions.
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