Chin Refugees: Four Beaten Up And Three Seriously Injured

7th June, 2010
Kuala Lumpur

KLANG- the June 4, 2010, the 26 year-old Kap Lian Cung who is a recognised Chin refugee had just a verbal argument with one of Bangladeshi workers working in the same Factory with them in Padar Batu, Klang on a simple matter of what their employer requested them packing the things which are to send to KL the next day. It is reported that there’re only two Bangladeshis in that small firm.

Unexpectedly, the said Bangladeshi brought bunch of his gangster friends more than 10 persons at night around

10:00 pm and attacking Chin refugee men immediately and secretly when some of Chin fellows living in the small hostel given by a different Chinese employer were singing outside while others was watching movie.

An old wooden house provided for C hin refugee workers by the employer

The menacing attack was so fierce that three of the victims from the outside singing bunch fell down on the spot and left wounded and injured on several places of their bodies and one, being able to manage to avoid from the axed-hit of gangster, fled away. A few minutes, the gangsters wildly tore apart the door with ax and 2ft long knife, which was strictly locked by one of the Chin men inside. Then, they started cruelly hitting Hram Cung who boldly decided defending five sisters still remained in the room rather than fleeing for self escape. He was kicked and beaten up badly with 4 ft long wooden sticks and steel sticks by the said Bangladeshi and other four gangsters brought by until he fell down and felt unconscious. (Note: the statement above is in accordance with the report to police station)

He was assumed already dead by the rest of other friends and cried over him lying down on the concrete floor. Half an hour later, other friends could take a relaxed deep breath when they saw him started breathing and moving.

CRC could visit them only in the next day for there’s a little bit gap in supply of particular information to the community from the concerned victim groups.

The team met with the victims' employer first and knowing that he was appeared not to be cooperative in handling the hazard problem with the team. Couples of minutes later, all of Chin workers were met in their hostel and asking them the reason of "why and how" the community could give them a best hand for them.

The victims are as follows: Hram Cung, age 21 of UNHCR ref: 791-09C04725 from Hakha, Sun Thang, age 26 of ref: 791-09C08033 from Falam, Nan Neih Bik, age 21 of ref: 791-09C04576 from Hakha and Abu (Bu Lae) from Hakha of which his ref number was unreachable for the reason of being taken away by his cousin brother to Seremban when the team got the incident taking place.

Indeed, Hram Cung among four of the victims was the most severely injured and even can hardly take a walk for couple of minutes. His left hand and leg are the most parts of his injury. The team, by the help of other two Chinese employers, brought two victims to Dapar Batu police station and lodged a report. Again, the team was sent to the Klang General hospital where they received free medication and dressing. And the hospital sent back to the main Klang police station for further investigation.

Mr. Hram Cung showing his injured before going to hosptil to have medical treatment

The team happened to meet, as guided, with inspector Athirudin who is in charge of case filing in Klang police station. "We believe there must be a positive phenomenal outcome even though we are just at the start and surely we cannot take it for granted but keeping an eye on our members' lives and their safety that we're deeply aware of", said head of the team to VOCR. 

by Simon