VOCR

18th May,2010

Kuala Lumpur



by Simon


It can be said that nearly every week there's always a big operation led by RELA (People Volunteer Corp) combined with Immigration and Police around Kota Raya, Jalan Imbi and Jalan Pudu where most of refugees and illegal migrants dwelling and making home.


Precisely, a series of weekly raids occurring and more than dozens of people have nearly always been arrested on weekends at a time by RELA in Kota Raya where the centre, junction and destination of buses are and that is where most of commuters pass by. Often times, for those brought out to the police station used to informing CRC and ACR and the rescuer hurries to the station and help them released back from the police hands. But there's a price for making them get out of the station in spite of holding UNHCR Card which is sealed under the total protection of UNHCR.


Unfortunately, for those sent directly to the detention camps are in need to inform UNHCR office. But so sad that it takes very long, maybe after two months or more than that. “The breakout of raid is unpredictable that means it’s hard to avoid as refugee” said an interpreter in UNHCR.

This photo was taken during the raid took place on Sunday. The raid was carried out shortly after the refugees finished Sunday worship service and having lunch in Jalan Imbi. The authority round up four full trucks loaded of refugees.


A raid taken place in Jlan Imbi on 16/5/2010 resulted hundreds of people swept-over in four full trucks loaded. Needless to say, many were left unharmed for those of hiding at home but strolling on the streets.


“Apparently, a lady of Chin refugee got shocked and bringing about her heart disease in sight of many volunteers at CRC office. It was because of the scene of raid she saw”, reported to VOCR an anonymous.


The protection of UNHCR and the security of thousands of refugees appear highly in need to be highlighted among thousands of issues. The recognition of the Malay government in light of the refugees’ condition is more than what is important so that all of refugees’ problems such as; rate of death toll, a set of depression, anxiety, psychosis, employment and arresting will surely be significantly decreasing down.


Until present, normally around 60 to 100 persons of recognised refugee have been into counseling monthly in the UNHCR clinic and few of them, who have been victims of psychosomatic, are only referred to psychiatric Hospital by the appointed doctor. Obviously, here you can best simply find out what is the cause root problem for those refugees if interested.


And imagine what is most troubling them and threatening a daily life of refugee. Would the issues of refugee be remained unsolved or be unsolvable? Will refugee be kept victim of this nation or is what they are suffering the choice they make?