A boat carrying suspected Rohingya migrants was detained in Malaysian territorial waters off the island of Langkawi on April 5. Photo: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/AP
Opinion
Opinion
Malaysia shouldn’t use coronavirus as an excuse to reject Rohingya refugees
- Fear of forced relocation and the coronavirus pandemic in refugee camps are fuelling new waves of Rohingya refugees
- Malaysia should not turn them away. It is worth noting that the principle of non-refoulement is aligned with values espoused by Islam
A boat carrying suspected Rohingya migrants was detained in Malaysian territorial waters off the island of Langkawi on April 5. Photo: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/AP