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Concerns over immigration related developments that jeopardize the security of refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia

18 October 2011

MEMBER PRESS STATEMENT: Concerns over immigration related developments that jeopardize the security of refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia We, the undersigned organizations who work closely with refugees and asylum seekers from Burma living in Malaysia, express our deep concern over two recent immigration related developments that jeopardize­­ the security of refugees and asylum seekers in [...]

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Tenaganita on radio interview “refugees in Malaysia”

17 October 2011

Katrina Maliamauv from Tenaganita spoke about the plight of refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia on the BFM radio on 06-Oct-11. Due to their undocumented status, refugees and asylum-seekers in Malaysia are denied of basic rights such as education and healthcare, live in dire conditions and face other severe rights violations. They are subject to arrest, [...]

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APRRN is now on Facebook!

30 September 2011

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APRRN September 2011 Updates

23 September 2011

The APRRN September 2011 Updates can now be downloaded here: Click This issue includes: 1. APPRN Statement on a new approach to regional cooperation on refugee protection 2. Refugee and Statelessness Studies Programme 3. Short course on International Refugee Law and Advocacy 4. Southeast Asia Working Group Consultation 5. The 3rd Asian Refugee Legal Aid [...]

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The demise of the Malaysian Solution

5 September 2011

By Dr Savitri Taylor Source: La Trobe University  On 25 July 2011, Australia and Malaysia entered into a legally non-binding Arrangement, which provided for the transfer to Malaysia of up to 800 people arriving irregularly in Australia by boat after the date of signing.  The Gillard government attempted to implement this arrangement by using the [...]

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