Omid Mahdavi Majd, the prosecutor of Qeshm, Iran, has announced the closure of 25 shops that were rented out to Afghan migrants without valid residency documents.
Mr. Majd stated on Wednesday, July 18th, that renting properties and shops to migrants without documentation is prohibited.
According to the Young Journalists Club, the prosecutor of Qeshm mentioned that closing Afghan shops is part of an initiative to control and monitor the main markets in Dargahan, focusing on unauthorized foreign nationals.