Malaysia is a favored destination for people fleeing terrorism . It is a destination that does not require visas for most Middle East . Human Rights Watch official : It is relatively easy to get a fake passport . The passports were stolen in Malaysia , a hub for high - quality fake documents .
Malaysia is a favored destination for people fleeing Iran . It is a destination that does not require visas for most Middle Easterners . Human Rights Watch official : It is relatively easy to get a stolen passport . The passports were stolen in Thailand , a hub for high-quality fake documents .