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		<title>Concerns over immigration related developments that jeopardize the security of refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2011/10/18/member-statement-press-statement-concerns-over-immigration-related-developments-that-jeopardize-the-security-of-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-in-malaysia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Concerns over the Proposed Australia-Malaysia Refugee Transfer Arrangement</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2011/05/12/concerns-over-the-proposed-australia-malaysia-refugee-transfer-arrangement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 15:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anoop</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RCOA statement on the Christmas island tragedy</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/12/16/rcoa-statement-on-the-christmas-island-tragedy/</link>
		<comments>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/12/16/rcoa-statement-on-the-christmas-island-tragedy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anoop</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) expresses its deep sadness about the shocking loss of life today on the coast of Christmas Island. &#8220;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE: Afghan Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Malaysia</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/06/07/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-afghan-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-in-malaysia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anoop</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop refoulement of the Afghan refugee!</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/05/07/stop-refoulement-of-the-afghan-refugee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 08:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anoop</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>INTERNATIONAL NGOS HIGHLIGHT DAMAGE CAUSED BY AUSTRALIAN SUSPENSION OF ASYLUM CLAIMS</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/05/05/international-ngos-highlight-damage-caused-by-australian-suspension-of-asylum-claims/</link>
		<comments>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/05/05/international-ngos-highlight-damage-caused-by-australian-suspension-of-asylum-claims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 06:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anoop</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/?p=488</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Refugee Council of Australia media release Forty-five non-government organisations (NGOs) from 16 countries have combined to condemn the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the processing of asylum claims by Sri Lankan and Afghan nationals, highlighting the damage caused to regional efforts to protect refugees. In a joint statement coordinated by Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tens of Thousands of Rohingyas from Burma at risk of starvation in an unprecedented crackdown in Bangladesh</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/02/15/tens-of-thousands-of-rohingyas-from-burma-at-risk-of-starvation-in-an-unprecedented-crackdown-in-bangladesh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anoop</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ARAKAN PROJECT PRESS RELEASE 15 February 2010 A new report released today by The Arakan Project states that an unprecedented crackdown by the Bangladesh government on Rohingyas from Burma is creating a grave humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of refugees.  The report “Unregistered Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: Crackdown, forced displacement and hunger” calls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ID cards for refugees: A step in the right direction</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/02/05/id-cards-for-refugees-a-step-in-the-right-direction/</link>
		<comments>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/02/05/id-cards-for-refugees-a-step-in-the-right-direction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>APRRN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUARAM welcomes the announcement by the Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam on the Government’s plans to issue identification cards to refugees recognised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). We view this as a positive development towards the recognition of the right to seek asylum as enshrined in Article 14 of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop the repatriation of the Sri Lankan refugees and asylum seekers now!</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/01/06/stop-deportation-of-19-sri-lankan-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/</link>
		<comments>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2010/01/06/stop-deportation-of-19-sri-lankan-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>APRRN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUARAM has been informed that the actual number of Sri Lankan asylum seekers at risk of deportation by the Malaysian Government is 19 individuals. They are scheduled to be deported on 7 and 8 January 2010 and are currently located at KLIA Immigration Detention Centre.

In addition, we were also informed that the 19 have been registered by UNHCR during detention at Machap Umboo Immigration Detention Centre, Malacca. It is most likely that their asylum claims are still being processed by UNHCR.]]></description>
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		<title>Forum Asia: Asian Countries Need to Do Much More to Promote and Protect Human Rights</title>
		<link>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2009/12/10/asian-countries-need-to-do-much-more-to-promote-and-protect-human-rights/</link>
		<comments>http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/2009/12/10/asian-countries-need-to-do-much-more-to-promote-and-protect-human-rights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>APRRN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Bangkok, 10 December 2009) The Asian region is lagging behind other regions in promoting and protecting human rights. It must catch up with others on this front if it is going to ensure human dignity, long lasting peace and sustainable development in the region, says Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) in conjunction with the International Human Rights Day on December 10.]]></description>
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