Amnesty condemns Malaysia for detaining Rohingya asylum seekers

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Malaysian police detained 110 Rohingya asylum seekers on Monday after they sought refuge at a UNHCR facility in Kuala Lumpur, having fled eviction threats in Penang. Amnesty International condemned the detentions, stating Malaysia must uphold refugee rights instead of treating asylum seekers as criminals, while UNHCR supports dialogue for long-term solutions.

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The group of 110 men, women, and children were taken into custody at a UNHCR compound in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

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