Malaysia will not repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if they risk persecution or threats to their lives, said government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil.
He said Wisma Putra and the Home Ministry are still reviewing repatriation criteria with Myanmar’s government before any action is taken.
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The proposed repatriation of 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar could expose them to renewed persecution and violence, former Klang MP Charles Santiago said.
"If there are no credible guarantees of safety, dignity, citizenship and voluntary return, this is not a diplomatic achievement to shout about, but a moral failure."
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