Malaysian authorities release over 100 Rohingya refugees from detention

Release of Rohingya Detained in Malaysia Sparks Attention

Malaysian authorities released over 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained after protesting outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur. They were seeking assistance post-eviction from their homes in Penang. The group has been sent to various locations across Malaysia.

Malaysian authorities release over 100 Rohingya refugees from detention

Malaysian authorities have released more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained earlier this week, ​with the group being sent to various locations across ‌the country, a police official said on Wednesday.

Police: All Rohingya refugees relocated to KL headquarters hold valid UNHCR documents

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — All the 110 Rohingya refugees relocated to the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) yesterday possess valid documents issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), according to police.Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the verification was made following screening and documentation processes conducted on the group of refugees at Dataran Wira within the Kuala Lumpur police…