Teen not among Myanmar refugees repatriated, says immigration DG
Zakaria Shaaban says the girl is still being held at an immigration depot, contrary to claims on social media.
An immigration official in Malaysia has refuted claims that a teenage Myanmar refugee was repatriated to her home country on September 29. Zakaria Shaaban, the director-general of immigration, stated that the individual remains in detention at an immigration depot and was not among the Myanmar nationals who were sent back aboard a military vessel.
Shaaban emphasized that the department is sensitive to concerns about the safety and well-being of detainees and adheres to international standards, including the UN's Nelson Mandela Rules, in its operations.
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