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  "id": 10905497,
  "title": "Teen not among Myanmar refugees repatriated, says immigration DG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/teen-not-among-myanmar-refugees-repatriated-says-immigration-dg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/30/teen-not-among-myanmar-refugees-repatriated-says-immigration-dg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Zakaria Shaaban says the girl is still being held at an immigration depot, contrary to claims on social media.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Teen not among Myanmar refugees repatriated, says immigration DG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/teen-not-among-myanmar-refugees-repatriated-says-immigration-dg-10907649",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:59:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Immigration Dept denies social media claim that Myanmar teen was repatriated, says she remains in detention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/immigration-dept-denies-social-media-claim-that-myanmar-teen-was",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:12:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Immigration Dept denies Myanmar teen was repatriated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/immigration-dept-denies-myanmar-teen-was-repatriated",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:40:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}