Scapegoats of the revolution: The dehumanization of Afghan refugees in Iran

Afghan refugees in Iran have been systematically marginalized—cast as outsiders, threats, or scapegoats. While Iran’s policies toward Afghan refugees have fluctuated—from periods of open-door hospitality to expulsions—the core approach has remained consistent: treating the Afghan refugees as the “other” and...

Scapegoats of the revolution: The dehumanization of Afghan refugees in Iran

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