Rohingya men don't agree with child marriages, says community worker
A community worker with the Penang-based Stop Human Trafficking Coalition said Rohingya men do not agree to marrying child brides and would comply with marriage laws in Malaysia.
"But the situation in Malaysia can sometimes be different. There are no human rights for our community here, while the refugees are prone to arrests. It is difficult to make even a phone call to inform our families when we get arrested,” said the Myanmar refugee, who requested anonymity...
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