Malaysia dispatch: revisiting the ‘To Kill A Movement’ exhibition

Malaysia dispatch: revisiting the ‘To Kill A Movement’ exhibition

On July 29, the Malaysian government announced that around 5,000 Rohingya refugees will be repatriated to Myanmar, where they face an obvious risk of persecution or torture. The government later clarified that the refugees will not be repatriated if such risks are deemed to be real. But in June, a petition calling for the removal of the Rohingya community from Malaysia had garnered at least 280,000 signatures within one week. Rights group Pusat …

Malaysia Releases Rohingya Refugees As Questions Over Refugee Rights Persist

More than 100 Rohingya refugees were released from immigration detention by Malaysian authorities this week, marking a significant humanitarian step amid growing concerns over the treatment of displaced people in Southeast Asia. After review, it was confirmed that each of the refugees held the proper United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) documentation. The refugees were not returned to the streets; instead, the UN Refugee Agency …