Afghan Migrants Warn of Human Smuggler Fraud and Extortion on Iran-Türkiye Route

Afghan migrants report widespread fraud and extortion by human smugglers on the Iran-to-Türkiye route, with costs ranging from $4,000 to $5,000 per person. Smugglers allegedly abandon some migrants in the desert or hand them over to hostage-takers who demand ransom. Iranian citizens and some Afghans residing in Iran are reportedly involved in these criminal schemes.

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