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An Italian photographer visits Burmese Refugees Jungle Camp
1:28 PM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
11,July,2009
On 11, July, 2009, interested photographer Mr. SergioGrande from Italy visited one of Chin refugee junglecamp in Kepong. On the same day, before he visitedto the camp in Kepong he visited Burmese refugeeresidential in Jalan Imbi also. Mr. Sergio had been inMyanmar a few years ago and he is so close withBurmese people and very interest to work withBurmese refugee a round the world.
When VOCRasked what does the main purpose for the trip, hesaid many of Italian do not know what is happeninginside and outside of Burma. They watched ontelevision and they saw how Burmese people aresuffering and persecuted by their own government(SPDC) but they do not recognized their affliction.Predominantly, on September 2007 demonstrationthe government was killed even the monks and manyof demonstrators were arrested and detained innotorious Insein prison and they sentenced for manyyears imprisonment. I will put all photos I have takenfrom Burmese refugees in Malaysia on my magazineand I am going to publicize in Italy to give awarenessof all Italian about Burmese refugees in Malaysia.Hopefully, my witness will be helpful for Europeanpeople to aware what really happening inside Burmaand what Burmese minorities are suffering andstruggling for their survival.
A Chin Community Leader Hit By A Car
5:56 PM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
12 June, 2009
Zophei Community Health coordinator Mr. Tluang Hei was hit by a car around 9 am this morning on his way to Tsuzi Clinic which is fortnightly opened for Burmese refugees for free of charge. He was seriously injured on his head and became unconscious. He was immediately admitted at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital at Chowkit. He has been on coma since the incident and the whole Chin community is too much worried over his condition. His condition becomes worse and is hopeless, said an eyewitness at the hospital a few minutes ago.
The incident happened at the same place where a Chin boy was hit to death by a car in the mid of last month.
Zophei Community Health coordinator Mr. Tluang Hei was hit by a car around 9 am this morning on his way to Tsuzi Clinic which is fortnightly opened for Burmese refugees for free of charge. He was seriously injured on his head and became unconscious. He was immediately admitted at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital at Chowkit. He has been on coma since the incident and the whole Chin community is too much worried over his condition. His condition becomes worse and is hopeless, said an eyewitness at the hospital a few minutes ago.
The incident happened at the same place where a Chin boy was hit to death by a car in the mid of last month.
UNHCR Office in Malaysia has started mobile registration
12:00 AM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
The beginning of July, 2009, the UNHCR office in Malaysia has started mobile registration with Burmese refugee. According to community and organization leader the UNHCR has been registered more than 300 asylum-seekers from Chin State in Burma within July and the UNHCR also warned every asylum-seekers and community leaders to aware and bear in mind the following point when they meeting at UNHCR office last month.
1. A person who enrolled their name at South- Kuala Lumpur are deter to approach the North while registration and If someone whom doesn't follow this caution is arrested by the police on the way the UNHCR will not help them.
2. Not to do corruption and selling their appointment card. A person or community leader who asked the money for registration will be banned and will cut-off their connection with UNHCR. Not only for individual but the community, which makes corruption and UNHCR connection will cut-off if anyone make corruption.
3. A person who has been registered ACR and CRC must knows his/ her date of birth, parents names and date of arrival to Malaysia while in registration.
4. If you enrolled your name at many place you have a right to chose the only one place and need you to informed your community leaders the place you had chosen.
5. You must bring your written statement (case) with you. The UNHCR will not except anyone who doesn't have written statement.
6. Who want to attach the whole family their case must call their family members while registration and they must attach only their very own child.
7. The family cannot attach their back family in Myanmar and above eight teen years old.
72 Burmese detainees releases from Lenggeng camp
11:13 PM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
10,7, 2009
72 Burmese Nationality detainees at Lengeng camp are released by UNHCR-OPI department on 10,7, 2009. According to interpreter they were registered as refugee under UNHCR mandate and issued UN documents for their security. Since deportation was paused by Malaysian Authority UNHCR –OPI team actively help Burmese detainees, who are detained for undocumented. Breaking news for Communities is that, all Burmese nationalities who are detaining in Semenyih camp are transferred to KLIA immigration detention facility. KLIA detention facility is famous for brutal treatment and very hard to access for UNHCR also.
The main reason transfering from Seminyih to KLIA camp is that there was protesting and unrest broke out between detainees and camp authorities in Semenyih camp last week. One of the detainee involved in the riot at the camp said the trouble started at 8pm after camp authorities beat 30 detainees who were refusing to board a truck that was to take them to another camp. Intimately, KLIA camp is different with Seminyih and Lengkeng camp. In Semenyih and Lengkeng camp the UNHCR team can access anytime and they can meet Burmese refugee prisoner but they cannot access in KLIA camp. The UNHCR team is trying to protect the prisoner from repatriation to their country and waiting for permission from authorities to access the camp.
Two men charged with human trafficking
10:37 PM
Posted by VOCR
2009/07/10
PUTRAJAYA: Two local men were separately charged in the Sessions Court here today with human trafficking and reaping profit from the activity.Mohd Nazeri Mat Hussein, 50, of Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, is alleged to have trafficked a Myanmar, Mohd Ikbal Mohd Ali, 29, behind the wholesale market complex at Km12, Jalan Ipoh, Sentul, at 11.30am on April 22. He faces a second charge of exploiting Mohd Ikbal for RM1,500 profit at the same place and time.
Meanwhile, Azhar Yusof, 32, of Selama, Perak, is charged with trafficking another Myanmar, Mohd Rafik Nor Aslam, 26, in front of the Maybank branch in Jalan 2/3 Bandar Baru Utara, Km12 Jalan Ipoh, Sentul, at 1.30pm on April 10 and exploiting him for a RM1,500 profit. The offence of trafficking under section 13 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2007 carries a maximum 20 years and a fine on conviction while exploitation under section 15 carries a maximum 15 years jail and liability of a fine of up to RM500,000. Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Dasuki Mokhtar asked the court to deny bail in both cases because both the accused were members of a syndicate which ran a network for human smuggling and trafficking.
"I fear that if they are released on bail, it could frustrate the police investigation. This is a serious case and the government takes a very serious view of such cases," he said adding that the court's decision should reflect the government's seriousness in tackling human trafficking. Judge Fathiyah Idris disallowed bail and fixed Aug 10 for mention. Mohd Nazeri and Azhar were unrepresented.
Voice of Chin Refugees: Contact Us
11:50 AM
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Police raid and road block increasing amidst UNHCR registered more CHIN refugee in Malaysia
11:51 AM
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Polices raid on undocumented Chin refugees are increasing day-by-day in Chin populated area Jalan Imbi and Kuala Lumpur area. Polices with plain cloths arrested more than 20 chin refugees in Jalan Imbi where Chin Refugee Centre is located. As UNHCR started mobile registration on Chin refugees, Chin Refugee in Malaysia are busy with contacting their village leaders. But police took advantage on this busy Chin Refugee and arrested are in creasing day- by-day.According to Mr. Henry (CRC volunteer) police also notice that UNHCR registration and before they have UN document they try to earn money from vulnerable Chin Refugees.
Waitress abused by her employer
11:49 AM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
Kuala Lumpur
2 July, 2009
Ms.Angelina (Name Changed) from Hakha Township was several injured as her drug addicted employer abuse sexually and physically. According to confirmed source she has been illicit relationship with her employer later her employer accused her as having boy friend and she was physically and sexually abused. Before she could manage to escape from her employer apartment she had been detained for four days. As she could not bear any more she fled from her job on 02 July,2009 and as soon as she disappear her boss attacked their village flat which is located in Jalan Alor area. According to relatives, her employer is Arabian and he also attacked three of her close friends.
On 02 July, 2009 nigh her employer along with local gangsters with fake police identity attacked their village flats and three of her friend as well as some of her relatives were beaten. The next day they approached to UNHCR for protection and she was located to disclose place by her relatives and Chin Community in Malaysia. They made police report to Ampang police station and her employer was arrested later. But Chin communities Kuala Lumpur is still on the alert on this accident. Unemployment number is increasing amongst chin refugee in these days as result many Chin young girls are absorbed by easy money earning and our tradition of loyalty and faithfulness which are proud-ness of CHIN identity are jeopardize.
Pu Zo Tum Hmung visits ACR office in Malaysia
11:45 AM
Posted by VOCR
ACR
Pu Zo Tum Hmung from the United States of America visited ACR main office on 22 June 2009 and encouraged ACR leaders to continue their work. "As ACR is a big organization and was established by Chin ethnics, UNHCR appreciates the administration and we hope that UNHCR and ACR will work hand-in-hand in the future," he said. According to ACR's weekly newsletter, the UNHCR will start to register all ethnic groups from Burma without discrimination this year.
For this reason, it is important that the community organizations are well-organized and represent equally all asylum seekers regardless of ethnicity or religion. ACR will be monitoring the registration process this year and which communities are being registered. ACR will request a second registration within communities where registration numbers are low. Some Chin refugee leaders are saying that future of resettlement to the United States for the Chin people is uncertain and unrealistic now. Many Iraq refugees are waiting for help and if the new president Barack Obama accepts Iraqi refugee this year, it is likely that refugees from Burma will be a second priority. Therefore, anyone who is registered with UNHCR must go to any third country without selectivity.
Meeting Between Parents and Teachers Held
11:43 AM
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ACR
Parents and teachers held a meeting at ACR's office on 22,June,2009 in order to discuss the studies of Chin refugee children in Malaysia. Chin parents and teachers want to improve the standards of the school to meet international school standards. According to the teachers, they do not have monthly tests, but they review every lesson upon completion. They have examinations at least every four months. Students who are interested in their lessons tend to have good test results. The teachers also indicated that they are going to reward students who achieve high exam results.
As they have only six computers in the school, the teachers are dividing their students into 12 pupils per group for computer lessons each day. According to the ACR weekly newsletter, the teachers ensure that a pediatrician checks the students' health every month. As they do not have enough funds to continue checking the students' health, the fund-raising committee will start a lucky draw raffle on August 16 to raise month for this activity.
Burmese Injured in Malaysia Camp Riots
6:37 PM
Posted by VOCR
Eight Burmese detainees were wounded after a small riot broke out at the Semenyih Immigration camp near Kajang Township, in Malaysia on Wednesday. Speaking clandestinely to The Irrawaddy on Thursday, one of the detainees involved in the riot at the camp said the trouble started at 8pm after camp authorities beat 30 detainees who were refusing to board a truck that was to take them to another camp.
The detainees began breaking up the walls of their rooms and throwing plates at security officers, demanding prison authorities release the 30 people who had been loaded onto the truck. The police used tear gas to break up the riot.“We are very angry after we heard they had beaten and forced fellow prisoners to get on a truck and be moved another camp. When they came for them they said it was only to meet officials from the UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees],” he said.The detainee was in hiding as he talked to The Irrawaddy by phone from the camp. Camp authorities ban the use of mobile phones.
“On Tuesday, two Burmese detainees were also seriously beaten when they went to the clinic to ask for medicine. One detainee was beaten around the eyes,” Lwin Oo reported. “We don’t know if he will regain his vision because his eyes are filled with blood. At the moment he can’t see,” he said. “The other detainee suffered cigarette burns on his body and is in serious condition now.”Yante Ismail, a spokesperson for the UNHCR based in Kuala Lumpur told The Irrawaddy, Thursday, that a group from UNHCR left for the camp that morning to investigate the riot.She said that she was unable to provide any further details on what happened at the camp.The Malaysian National News Agency announced on their Bernama website that no one was injured during the riot and that the situation was under control.
According to Burmese rights groups in Malaysia, there are about 700 Burmese detainees at the Semenyih Immigration camp. They are accusing camp authorities of keeping people who have already served sentences in detention.Roi Mon, a member of the Mon Refugees Organization based in Malaysia, said that inmates do not have enough food and water, and the camp is crowded because the authorities have refused to release detainees.
Meanwhile, in its annual Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 released in June, the US State Department put Malaysia back on the Tier 3 blacklist for its record of abuse and exploitation of migrant workers. Malaysia joins 16 other countries including Burma, North Korea, Sudan and Zimbabwe on the blacklist.
The report accused Malaysia authorities of deporting Burmese detainees to the Thai-Malaysia border and selling them to human traffickers, who then demanded ransoms for their release.
If payments were not made, the victims would be forced to work as slave labor on fishing boats in Thailand and Indonesia, and women could be forced to work as prostitutes in brothels.
Malaysian authorities have disputed the report’s conclusions.
If payments were not made, the victims would be forced to work as slave labor on fishing boats in Thailand and Indonesia, and women could be forced to work as prostitutes in brothels.
Malaysian authorities have disputed the report’s conclusions.
According to the Kuala Lumpur-based Burma Workers’ Rights Protection Committee, about 500,000 Burmese migrants work in Malaysia, legally and illegally.
Fourteen Refugees Arrested During Aung San Suu Kyi Birthday Celebrations
12:20 PM
Posted by VOCR
19 June, 2009
VOCR (Source: Malaysian Insider)
Fourteen Myanmar refugees are still in detention after being picked up at a local celebration of Burma's prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday. Human rights group Suaram said five of the 14 are not registered as refugees with the UNHCR. Police arrested 16 at the Taman Jaya park on Friday for illegal assembly but later freed two. Suu Kyi turned 64 on Friday in the notorious Insen jail in capital Yangon while facing a trial for breaking conditions of her house arrest when an American swam through a moat to her house. She has spent 13 of the past 20
years under house arrest and could be jailed for up to five years for the latest offence.Human rights activists celebrated her birthday around the world to draw attention to the Nobel laureate's plight, including in Malaysia.
But police flooded Taman Jaya to stop a gathering organised by the Pakatan Rakyat, which rules Selangor. Only the refugees were held, with 10 currently detained at Kelana Jaya Police Station while the remaining 4 are detained at Damansara Police Station. "We strongly urge the police to release all the individuals arrested immediately and unconditionally," said Suaram
coordinator Temme Lee, noting they have yet been given access to legal aid. Suaram also demand that the Malaysia government recognise the refugee’s status and provide protection to
them, while guaranteeing the peoples’ rights to assembly and to stop the assault on freedom of expression.
coordinator Temme Lee, noting they have yet been given access to legal aid. Suaram also demand that the Malaysia government recognise the refugee’s status and provide protection to
them, while guaranteeing the peoples’ rights to assembly and to stop the assault on freedom of expression.
Second Meeting between CDU and Chin Sub-ethnic Refugee Group Held
12:15 PM
Posted by VOCR
ACR
The second meeting between UNHCR's Community Development Unit (CDU) and the Chin sub-ethnic groups was successfully held at the Chinese Assembly Hall on the evening of 18 June, 2009. The meeting lasted for two hours. The main issues discussed were:
(1) the relationship between UNHCR and the Chin subethnic groups; and (2) the community visits by the CDU to the sub-ethnic groups. Regarding the relationship between CDU and the subethnic groups, it was agreed that only the previous participants in the meetings should be allowed to participate in the meetings in order to avoid repetitive discussions. Otherwise, the involvement of new members may create problems on the issues already discussed due to a lack of experience.
In the meeting with CDU, only 36 groups could participate out of 56. With regard to CDU's community visits, Madam Mimi stated, “We have visited 28 sub-ethnic groups. We had discussions about the community and a fundraising program. We cannot do anything concerning registration."
When asked about the Outreach and Protection Intervention (OPI) Unit which does much of the detention registration, Madam BAF replied, “Concerning detention, the names of detainees, jail/camp, and body number of the detainees cannot be reported to the OPI office through mail or fax.” She also said that they would base registration off CRC/ACR lists for new registration. GBU, one of the NGOs in Malaysia that mainly focuses on women rights, also gave an explanation about human rights. It was strongly advised that every group should participate in their trainings for the betterment of their community. If interested, community representatives were encouraged to contact: gbvmalaysia@gmail.com.
When asked about the Outreach and Protection Intervention (OPI) Unit which does much of the detention registration, Madam BAF replied, “Concerning detention, the names of detainees, jail/camp, and body number of the detainees cannot be reported to the OPI office through mail or fax.” She also said that they would base registration off CRC/ACR lists for new registration. GBU, one of the NGOs in Malaysia that mainly focuses on women rights, also gave an explanation about human rights. It was strongly advised that every group should participate in their trainings for the betterment of their community. If interested, community representatives were encouraged to contact: gbvmalaysia@gmail.com.
They explained Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights,” and Article 3, which states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person” and Article 4, “No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.”
Health Equity Initiatives Provides Health Awarness Training
11:59 AM
Posted by VOCR
ACR
Health Equity Initiatives (HEI) held a training for ACR representatives focusing on mental disorders and depression, which is common among refugees. The training was conducted by leaders of Burma's ethnic groups and Ms. Mary Chuah from the HEI. It was aimed at staff who are well-trained but changed to another organization.
Baptist World Aid visits ACR office in Malaysia
11:54 AM
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ACR
Mr. Daniel Norris from the Baptist World Aid Australia which supports the Alliance of Chin Refugees (ACR) School visited to the ACR office in Malaysia. According to the ACR weekly newsletter, Mr. Norris and the ACR leader had a meeting last Sunday and they visited the school. Three days later, Mr. Norris donated funding for the school for a one-year period. Mr. Norris said that the Baptist World Aid Australia works in 18 countries and they support 80 organizations, but this is the first time they are working with ACR in Malaysia. "I am very glad for the request and I hope to visit other schools located outside of town," said Mr. Norris. "I am
especially grateful to ACR's leader who welcomed me and informed me about the school. According to our discussions, he has many projects to do in next year, and we will make another 3-day visit every six months to monitor the project.”
Mr. Daniel Norris from the Baptist World Aid Australia which supports the Alliance of Chin Refugees (ACR) School visited to the ACR office in Malaysia. According to the ACR weekly newsletter, Mr. Norris and the ACR leader had a meeting last Sunday and they visited the school. Three days later, Mr. Norris donated funding for the school for a one-year period. Mr. Norris said that the Baptist World Aid Australia works in 18 countries and they support 80 organizations, but this is the first time they are working with ACR in Malaysia. "I am very glad for the request and I hope to visit other schools located outside of town," said Mr. Norris. "I am
especially grateful to ACR's leader who welcomed me and informed me about the school. According to our discussions, he has many projects to do in next year, and we will make another 3-day visit every six months to monitor the project.”
Mr. Norris also indicated that they will not only donate to the school, but they will also consider supporting ACR's clinic as well as find lawyers to help refugees arrested by the authorities and deportation to the Thai-Malay border.
11:41 AM
Posted by VOCR
Celebration of World Refugee Day Held in
Kuala Lumpur
VOCR
June 20, 2009
The United Nation General Assembly designated June 20 as world refugee day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of refugees throughout the world. The “World Refugee Day” celebration was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and more than 350 people, including representatives of every Burma refugee community and special representatives from UNHCR and NGOs, participated in the ceremony. The celebration was hosted by the Coalition of Burmese Ethnic Migrants (COBEM), marking the third year of celebrations in Malaysia and the tenth anniversary of World Refugee Day as established by the United Nations. The global
more recent arrivals pass over to third countries.
more recent arrivals pass over to third countries.
The COBEM also requested to UNHCR to keep consistent work policies, to practice regular work procedures, and to proceed in their work process according to a defined work schedule without any further delay. COBEM also called on and requested the Government of Malaysia to stop the arrest of people who hold UNHCR documents, to be stop the deportation and trafficking of refugees to the Thai-Malaysia border, and to release pregnant women, babies, and children who are asylum-seekers and refugees, as well as the physically and the mentally ill.
According to the representative from UNHCR, there are more than 90,000 refugees from Somalia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Iraq and Myanmar in Malaysia, but approximately 90% are Myanmar refugees. The UNHCR has registered more than 49,000 refugees in 2009 and estimated that more than 80% are Myanmar refugees. After COBEM finished reading their statement, the special representatives from ACTS, HAKAM and Tenaganita shared a statement on Refugee Day and encourage the refugees in Malaysia.
Nine Years Old CSO Student Dies Car Accident
11:34 AM
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Duh Hnin, son of Mr. Ro Lain from Ral Pel village, Thantlang Township, died on 16 June 2009 at General Hospital Kuala Lumpur. He suffered a severe head injury when he was hit by a car on 15 June 2009 around 7:00 pm as he was crossing a busy highway between Jalan Imbi and Jalan Pudu. His family has been accepted by the US mission for resettlement and they are waiting for a departure date.
He has one elder brother in Malaysia who released from detention facilities recently. His remained was buried in Seremban Christian Cemetery and around 250 chin refugees including his class mates from Chin Student Organization (CSO) School attended his last journey.
Duh Hnin, son of Mr. Ro Lain from Ral Pel village, Thantlang Township, died on 16 June 2009 at General Hospital Kuala Lumpur. He suffered a severe head injury when he was hit by a car on 15 June 2009 around 7:00 pm as he was crossing a busy highway between Jalan Imbi and Jalan Pudu. His family has been accepted by the US mission for resettlement and they are waiting for a departure date.
He has one elder brother in Malaysia who released from detention facilities recently. His remained was buried in Seremban Christian Cemetery and around 250 chin refugees including his class mates from Chin Student Organization (CSO) School attended his last journey.
UNHCR Registers Around 50 Burmese in Pakananas Immigration Camp
11:28 AM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
June 14, 2009
Pakananas, Jahor Baru
From 10-11 April 2009, the UNHCR OPI team visited to Pakananas immigration camp in Jahor Baru State and registered around 50 Burmese nationals. During this visit, UNHCR registered around 20 Chin detainees.
According unconfirmed information, some Bangladeshis tried to pose as Rohingya from Burma in order to get attention from UNHCR. One Chin detainee from Tedim Township, Mr. Cin Sian Thang, was detained for a prolonged period of time and has become emotionally unstable in the detention camp due to cruel and harsh treatment. According to immigration law section 6(3), illegal entry to Malaysia may result in a penalty fine up toRM 10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.
Malaysia is not a party to the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol. However, Malaysia is a member of the United Nations and is obligated to respect certain rights of refugees. Most refugee cases in Malaysia are sentenced six to nine months imprisonment or caning or both.
Chin Women Sentenced to Nine Months for being Undocumented
10:51 AM
Posted by VOCR
CRC
June 4, 2009
Semenyih
Ms. Thlia Vang from Don Village, Thang Tlang Township was arrested by RELA on 23 December 2008 for being an undocumented refugee in Malaysia. She was detained in Kajang prison and charged as an “illegal” (Kaw Sawng) in Malaysia. She was taken to the Seminyih court three times but refused to plead guilty.
According to her relatives, she believed that UNHCR would come and meet her in prison because the only reason she came to Malaysia was to escape persecution in Burma. As she is not registered with UNHCR as a refugee, UNHCR is unable to help her. Since her arrest, her community members and relatives have informed UNHCR and requested their intervention. 4thJune, 2009 was her last court day. As she could no longer bear the cruel and harsh treatment in the detention facility, she finally pled guilty in the Semenyih court. She was sentenced to serve nine months imprisonment for illegally being in Malaysia. As she has been detained for more than six months, she is required to serve another three months. Her body number is 5500.
Fear and Depression Increasing Among Chin Youth in Malaysia
10:44 AM
Posted by VOCR
VOCR
June 20, 2009
Kuala Lumpur
Depression and fear of arrest is increasing among Chin youth in Malaysia as refugees face continued uncertainties. As UNHCR has stopped registering pregnant women since the beginning of May 2009 and mobile registration has not yet start in 2009, feelings of hopelessness and fear of arrest is increasing day-by-day by those who are unregistered.
The Malaysian authorities have paused deportation to the Thai-Malay border, but now Chin detainees are facing prolonged detention terms of more than six months. Moreover, the global financial crisis is greatly affecting people’s survival. Many companies have stopped hiring workers, and the unemployment numbers among Chin refugees are increasing. Without proper documents employers are refusing to hire undocumented Chin refugees.
As a result, it is very difficult now for Chin refugees to find jobs even with very low pay. These uncertain conditions have led three young Chin men to commit suicide within the last six months.
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