Malaysia: Forcibly Returning Myanmar Refugees Risks Lives

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Click to expand Image A Rohingya refugee feeds a child in front of the office of the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 27, 2026.

© 2026 Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters (Bangkok) – The Malaysian government should reverse plans that would permit the forced return of refugees to Myanmar, where they face persecution and other rights abuses, Human Rights Watch…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · August 3, 2026

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