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Member Statements

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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Concerns over the Proposed Australia-Malaysia Refugee Transfer Arrangement

12 May 2011

12 May 2011 The Migration Working Group is deeply concerned to hear about the possibility of a bilateral agreement between Australia and Malaysia in which 800 asylum seekers arriving by boat to Australia will be transferred to Malaysia for refugee status determination in return for Australia resettling 4,000 UNHCR-recognised refugees over 4 years. Australia, as [...]

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RCOA statement on the Christmas island tragedy

16 December 2010

The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) expresses its deep sadness about the shocking loss of life today on the coast of Christmas Island. “We extend our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones and also to the many people on Christmas Island traumatised by what they have witnessed,” RCOA chief executive officer Paul [...]

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BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: Afghan Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Malaysia

7 June 2010

08 June 2010, Kuala Lumpur. Afghanistan has been the source of one of the world’s largest and most enduring protracted refugee situations.  However, Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia are a relatively recent phenomenon. Health Equity Initiatives (HEI), today, released the report of a study on the situation of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers [...]

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Stop refoulement of the Afghan refugee!

7 May 2010

Suaram has been informed that a 22 year old Afghan refugee recognised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will be deported by the Immigration Department. His name will not be revealed to protect his identity. He is currently detained at an Immigration Department lock-up at Putrajaya. On 25 March 2010, the refugee [...]

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