KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2020 — Several rights groups have called upon the government of Malaysia to end pushbacks of Rohingya boatpeople, deploy search and rescue missions for and ensure safe disembarkation of the boats, after Bangladesh rescued 400 Rohingya drifting at sea for nearly two months.
Concerning gravely over reports that Malaysian maritime authorities pushed back Rohingya refugees arriving by boat, The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) calls upon the governments of Malaysia and Thailand to Cease ‘pushbacks’, interception and other measures designed to obstruct access to territory; to deploy immediate lifesaving search and rescue missions and provide humanitarian assistance and medical treatment where required; and ensure safe and transparent process for asylum seekers and refugees within their territories and access to UNHCR.
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