Govt reminded of int'l commitments after detention breakout tragedy

Putrajaya has been reminded of its obligations as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to not detain refugees and asylum seekers.

In a statement, Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) said it was "truly" appalling that Malaysia had done the exact opposite by detaining a large group of Rohingyas, including children, at the Sungai Bakap Temporary Immigration Detention Depot in Kedah.

"This strips away any...