Malaysia vows not to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives at risk
Summary
Malaysia said it will not send back 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their safety is at risk. The government is still reviewing the plan to return the refugees after concerns about persecution and threats to their lives.Key Facts
- Malaysia hosts over 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN, including about 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar.
- Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and does not officially recognize refugee status.
- Many Rohingya fled Myanmar after a military crackdown in 2017.
- Recent events include refugee schools closing, refugee evictions, and the brief detention of over 100 Rohingya refugees in Malaysia.
- Malaysia’s government will only proceed with repatriation if it is sure refugees will not face harm or persecution.
- Myanmar’s military government said it is willing to receive the refugees, but Malaysia has not made a final decision.
- Human Rights Watch and Rohingya rights groups oppose the repatriation plan, warning refugees remain in danger in Myanmar.
- Myanmar’s military has not publicly responded to the proposal about returning refugees.
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