Rights Group Urges Urgent Probe into Afghan Migrant Killings at Iran Border

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN –  Amnesty International has called for an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation into the killing of dozens of Afghan migrants by Iranian border guards near the Iran-Pakistan border.

In a statement on Thursday, October 17, the international rights group emphasized the need for an effective investigation into the incident and for the perpetrators to be held accountable.