Afghanistan, Oct. 25 -- Iran's parliament has backed a proposed measure allowing fines of up to €10,000 and deportation for foreign nationals who enter or remain in the country without authorization, a move that could affect undocumented Afghan migrants.
Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday, October 25, that lawmakers approved a revised Article 23 of a bill aimed at countering the influence of foreign intelligence services, governments and institutions.
Under the revised provision, foreign nationals who enter Iran or remain in the country without authorization could face biometric registration, deportation and a financial penalty of up to €10,000. The penalty would be determined by a judicial authority according to the...