India begins promised detention, deportation plan of Rohingya refugees

Thousands of Rohingya refugees settled in India’s only Muslim-majority region Jammu and Kashmir are at risk of arrest and detention after the Indian government moved 175 Rohingya to a detention center March 6, saying the Myanmar government — now controlled by the military accused of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya— asked for the Rohingya to be deported back. The move follows the BJP ruling party’s promises to deport Rohingya, ahead of elections in key states this week.

Asia, NewsZaffar IqbalMarch 10, 2021Zaffar Iqbal, Primary Feature, Rohingya, Rohingya refugees, Jammu, Kashmir, Narendra Modi, CAA, NCR, Muslims in India, deportation, Myanmar, BJP, Citizenship act, Secondary FeatureComment

Myanmar's asylum seekers in Malaysia face uncertain deportation to military regime

Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers who left Myanmar for better opportunities in Malaysia are facing uncertain deportation. After Myanmar’s coup, the new military regime announced it would send three ships to collect 1,200 citizens from a Malaysian detention center that houses both migrants and asylum seekers. If deported, religious and ethnic minorities would return to the persecution in Myanmar that they fled.

Asia, NewsReligion Unplugged contributorFebruary 16, 2021Myanmar, myanmar coup, Malaysia, Rohingya, Chin refugees, Primary Feature, deportation, immigration, UNHCR, Kuala Lumpur, Myanmar navy ships, Secondary Feature, RechargeComment

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