Authorities say the passports -- one Austrian , the other Italian -- were stolen in Thailand , which is a known hub of the stolen passport industry . 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 in the region, Peter Bouckaert, said he has been told by Iranian officials that they are concerned about human rights abuses and corruption among their own citizens who have fled to Malaysia. The passports were stolen in Thailand , 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 in the region, Peter Bouckaert, said he has been told by Iranian officials that they are concerned about human rights abuses and corruption among their own citizens who have fled to Malaysia. The passports were stolen in Thailand , a hub for high-quality fake documents .