Covid-19 not an excuse to crack down on illegals
IN response to the statement by senior minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob that illegal immigrants identified in areas under enhanced movement-control order will be placed in detention centres after the order is lifted, interim executive director of Amnesty International Malaysia Preethi Bhardwaj said:
“Detention solely for immigration purposes is only allowed in the most exceptional of circumstances. During a global public health crisis, detention solely for migration-related reasons is unjustifiable. “It is even more concerning that Taman Murni in Selayang is one of the places undocumented migrants will reportedly be rounded up.
“Rather than locking people up, the authorities should seek to process migrant claims while ensuring people’s liberty. Healthcare goods, services, and facilities must be provided to everyone regardless of nationality. This extends to the undocumented immigrants and refugees who are particularly vulnerable in the pandemic.”On April 20, Ismail Sabri said eight areas in Kuala Lumpur would be placed under the EMCO.
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