Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Rise of Chin Refugee Caned


Kuala Lumpur: 19 Oct, Van Lian Hmung, a recognized Chin refugee holder of UNHCR's card 791-09C02651 was arrested at the dawn operation of Police and Rela in Cheras Taman Lensen at 2:00 am on 11 March, 2010. The operation was known targeting at many of Chin refugees dwelling at the area.

In an interview with VOCR team, he mentioned that he was sent to Lengkeng Camp and got locked-up there for 14 days, although he is holder of UNHCR's card. Then he was sent again to Sebang court to hear the final determination of the judge which is especially designed to sentence for refugees.

As soon as the sentence was finally made, he was referred back to Kajang detention center definitely where he got caned three times. His detention number was quoted as 35587 which was given for each detainee. Intensively questioned if the base accusation of being sentenced to be whipped for three times, he appears that he doesn't understand the reason of the base at all.

Arresting on the street in public and extortion at the corner of roadside or buildings are typically the two major problems Chin refugee possesses in every single day (which) stir up causing the often-occurrence of anxiety and fear in the way of the less fortunate stranding in Malaysia.


by Simon

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