Iran to grant citizenship to families of Pakistani 'martyrs' fighting in Syria and Iraq

[Devil Soul]

Iran to grant citizenship to families of Pakistani 'martyrs' fighting in Syria and Iraq
By AFP
Published: May 2, 2016
PHOTO: REUTERS

TEHRAN: Iran has passed a law allowing the government to grant citizenship to the families of foreigners killed while fighting for the Islamic republic, the official IRNA news agency reported Monday.

“Members of the parliament authorised the government to grant Iranian citizenship to the wife, children and parents of foreign martyrs who died on a mission… during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988) and afterwards,” it said.

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Citizenship must be awarded “within a maximum period of one year after the request”, IRNA added.

Iran’s outgoing conservative-dominated parliament will serve until late May.

No figures are available on the number of foreign fighters killed during the Iran-Iraq war, but Afghans, and even a group of Iraqis, fought alongside Iranian forces against the regime of Saddam Hussein.

The law could apply to “volunteers” from Afghanistan and Pakistan who are fighting in Syria and Iraq against militants including the Islamic State group and al-Nusra Front.

Shia Iran is a staunch supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and provides financial and military support to his regime.

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Tehran says its Fatemiyoun Brigade, comprised of Afghan recruits, are volunteers defending sacred Shia sites in Syria and Iraq against Sunni extremists like those of IS.

The Islamic republic denies having any boots on the ground and insists its commanders and generals act as “military advisers” in Syria and Iraq.

Iranian media regularly report on the death of Afghan and Pakistani volunteers in Syria and Iraq, whose bodies are buried in Iran. More than three million Afghans live in Iran, one million as legal migrants.

 

[Max]

Thank you, I hope Saudi to grant Wahhabis their citizenship..

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

it mean encouraging more Pakistanis to come and go to hell and in case to reuse them against Pakistan too for spying missions under Raw Cover.. Triage Nexsus IRAN AFGHAN AND INDIA

 

[HAIDER]

Thank you, I hope Saudi to grant Wahhabis their citizenship..

They already granted in Bahrain ......lolz...never ending story.

it mean encouraging more Pakistanis to come and go to hell and in case to reuse them against Pakistan too for spying missions under Raw Cover.. Triage Nexsus IRAN AFGHAN AND INDIA

Pakistani used to go and from their they slip in Europe.....big human smuggling rings. Has nothing to do with Syria or Iraq war.Lots of Pakistani took refuge in EU under the cover of Syria refugees.

 

[bsruzm]

Such irresponsibility... This is a very high risk for Pakistan in long term, a risk what nukes can't solve.

 

[Max]

They already granted in Bahrain ......lolz...never ending story.

Hmm.. did they granted to ludhyanvi and Orangzaib farooqi as well?

@Devil Soul so basically they are using Pakistani Shias as cannon-folders here ? why Pakistani Government is not stopping these people from fighting other people's war ?

more like Pakistani shia are using Iran... they will go there and die then ISI will send Taliban families instead of martyr shia family, which will work for us, they will be Taliban acting as shia

 

[Kompromat]

I think Iran is targeting Pakistan at a level which would definitely warrent a 'response'. In another development the JIT report in Uzair Baloch's activities states in black and white terms that Uzair was working for the Iranian state intelligence agency. His tasks included spying on Pakistan military. The JIT has recommended a military trial for him.

 

[Kompromat]

We need to track down these families, ******* deport them and confiscate their passports and property.

@Oscar - @Icarus - @Irfan Baloch

 

[Tipu7]

We need to track down these families, ******* deport them and confiscate their passports and property.

Deport? Deporting will not solve the problem as Iran will simply offer them residence and nationality.
We need to bring them under trials....
Just like Terror network of India, Terror networks of KSA & Iran also exist in our country. And we must take them very seriously as they are root cause of Sectarian violence in Pakistan.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

We need to track down these families, ******* deport them and confiscate their passports and property.

@Oscar - @Icarus - @Irfan Baloch

I dont expect their fate any better than those deported by Greece and now living in the camps in Turkey
these poor bastards will be trashed by the Iranians.
what I must say is.. we must not punish their families. their men made a choice for money or their faith. we have been merciful to the families of the terrorists who killed our own people.

as for Iranians... well if they want to play bad then fine.. there is no moral obligation to play nice either.

its a pity and a result of our dreadful diplomacy and lack of leadership. lets give them a cold shoulder as well. and scale back our support for them.

we are being bashed right left and centre due to clueless leadership that is more interested in protecting its offshore wealth than safeguarding the national security and its relations with its neighbours and beyond

 

[leftfordead]

I think Iran is targeting Pakistan at a level which would definitely warrent a 'response'. In another development the JIT report in Uzair Baloch's activities states in black and white terms that Uzair was working for the Iranian state intelligence agency. His tasks included spying on Pakistan military. The JIT has recommended a military trial for him.

Wait for Iranians to come along and call this all a Drama from Pakistan, so whatever that goes against Iran is a Conspiracy but anything they say must be accepted as Universal truth ... have you notice the Similarity between Iran and India when it comes to denying ?

as for Iranians... well if they want to play bad then fine.. there is no moral obligation to play nice either.

Does this play including Arming KSA with Cruise Missile ?? and start a proxy war within Iran ?
or you will take the high end road ? by talks and more talks ?

 

[Tipu7]

They are using Afghans refuges from quite a time for fighting war in Iraq and Syria by offering money to their families.
And many so called Pakistanis who are more loyal towards Iran then they are to Pakistan are engaged in Middle East war.
Same goes for KSA. Sunni Pakistanis and Shia Pakistanis are fighting against each other in Syria-Iraq !!!

 

[Jaanbaz]

Hey at least the Iranians have the audacity to offer their families ''citizenship'', Saudis don't even consider Pakistanis as equal to the Arab race.

 

[PDF]

@Serpentine @2800
Such news need verification.

 

[Icarus]

We need to track down these families, ******* deport them and confiscate their passports and property.

@Oscar - @Icarus - @Irfan Baloch

That's too reactionary a course of action. The story states that the residency will be provided on a voluntary basis. What if the families do not share their lost loved one's sentiments? Or support their decision to go fight in foreign lands? We cannot ascertain guilt and offer collective punishment just like that, it is against the very essence of a law-abiding society.
It is important to engage in dialogue with the vulnerable individuals and convince them that this is not a fight that they need to join, as for those who have gone and lost their lives, we should work to give their families closure and ask them to share their sentiments on the matter to discourage other young men from making the same mistake.