The part about Iranians is not entirely true though. Their conditions in those camps are horrible, no doubt, but only a very small percentage of them are escaping political prosecution (even if that's what they say themselves), and many of them are not even ethnic minorities. Political dissidents often go anywhere they are safe (mostly Turkey) and ethnic minorities can easily seek asylum in places with less strict policies (e.g., Canada and even the US). Many of them are not even poor (the poorest don't leave Iran usually). They just want to go, legally or illegally, and they have no idea what's expecting them. In fact, for many of them it goes like "we'll survive the bad conditions and then we'll be free". What they face however is so freaking sad and inhumane, especially for children who have no say in their miserable fate. That said, they make me angry because they are part of why war stricken people like Syrians are not welcomed when fleeing death. Iran is a relatively stable country, there are of course so many problems with so many aspects of the country, and the regime does indeed harass minorities (as well as the vast majority of the shia muslim population), but it's more than livable, especially for a person who is unskilled. An unskilled worker has a far greater chance of making it at home when relatives and family members are supportive and they know the language, than in a developed country like Australia.
