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  • Halt deportation of people from Myanmar, ensure access to asylum 

    Amnesty International Malaysia & Asylum Access MalaysiaJoint Media Quote13 December 2022  Responding to the decision by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to lift the stay of deportation of 114 people from Myanmar, Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, Executive Director of Amnesty International Malaysia & Tham Hui Ying, Executive Director of Asylum Access Malaysia said:  “This court decision…

  • Amnesty International Global Report: Death Sentences and Executions 2018

    Amnesty International’s research on the use of the death penalty in 2018 confirmed that its imposition and implementation is confined to a minority of countries. The number of known executions dropped by over 30% compared to 2017, representing the lowest figure that the organization has recorded in the past decade. This drop reflected significant reductions…

  • MALAYSIA: TINDAKAN PERDANA MENTERI UNTUK MEMPERCEPATKAN PEMULANGAN PELARIAN KE MYANMAR CETUS KEBIMBANGAN TERHADAP HAK ASASI MANUSIA

    17 September 2026Petikan Media Mengulas laporan bahawa Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim bersedia untuk menjemput Presiden Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing ke Malaysia sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha untuk mempercepatkan pemulangan pelarian ke Myanmar, Pengarah Eksekutif Amnesty International Malaysia, Joshua Ericsson, berkata:  “Amat membimbangkan Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim dilihat berhasrat untuk berunding dengan Min Aung Hlaing bagi mempercepatkan…

  • MALAYSIA: PRIME MINISTER’S PURSUIT OF REFUGEE RETURNS TO MYANMAR RAISES ALARMING HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS

    17 September 2026Media Quote Responding to the reports that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is prepared to invite Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to Malaysia as part of efforts to expedite the return of refugees to Myanmar, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Executive Director, Joshua Ericsson, said:  “It is deeply alarming that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appears intent…

  • MALAYSIA MESTI HENTIKAN SEGERA PENGHANTARAN PULANG BERBAHAYA PELARIAN ROHINGYA KE MYANMAR DI TENGAH KRISIS HAK ASASI MANUSIA YANG BERTERUSAN

    Kenyataan Media 29 Ogos 2026  Amnesty International Malaysia mengecam sekeras-kerasnya keputusan kerajaan yang mula melaksanakan perjanjian dengan pihak berkuasa Myanmar bagi memulangkan 5,000 pelarian Myanmar, bermula dengan pemulangan 1,476 orang yang majoritinya merupakan Rohingya pada 29 September 2026. Tindakan kerajaan Madani ini berlaku pada ketika konflik, pemindahan penduduk dan pencabulan hak asasi manusia yang serius masih berterusan di negara…

  • MALAYSIA MUST HALT DANGEROUS RETURN OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES TO MYANMAR AMID ONGOING HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS 

    Press Statement 29 August 2026  Amnesty International Malaysia strongly condemns the government’s decision to begin implementing its agreement with the Myanmar authorities to return 5,000 Myanmar refugees, starting with the return of 1,476 people (mostly Rohingya) on 29 September 2026. This move by the Madani government comes at a time when conflict, displacement, and serious human rights violations continue across the country.  Just days after the ninth…

  • PELARIAN YANG MENCARI PERTOLONGAN MEMERLUKAN PERLINDUNGAN SEGERA, BUKAN PENAHANAN

    PETIKAN MEDIA 28 JULAI 2026 Mengulas arahan Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim supaya pihak berkuasa mengambil “tindakan tegas” terhadap pelarian Rohingya yang berhimpun di luar pejabat UNHCR di Kuala Lumpur semalam di mana mengakibatkan penahanan lebih 100 pelarian Rohingya, Jurucakap Amnesty International Malaysia, Divya Shesshsan Balakrishnan, berkata: “Respons Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim amat membimbangkan kerana ia telah…

  • REFUGEES SEEKING HELP REQUIRE URGENT PROTECTION, NOT DETENTION 

    MEDIA QUOTE 28 JULY 2026  Responding to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s directive for authorities to take “stern action” against Rohingya refugees gathered outside the UNHCR office in Kuala Lumpur, which resulted in the arrest of more than 100 Rohingya refugees yesterday, Amnesty International Malaysia’s spokesperson Divya Shesshsan Balakrishnan said:  “Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s response is deeply concerning because…

  • REFUGEE PROTECTION CANNOT BE PAUSED DURING TRANSITION TO DPP SYSTEM

    23 JULY 2026MEDIA QUOTE Responding to the government’s decision to suspend UNHCR refugee registration and its simultaneous announcement that around 5,000 Myanmar nationals will be returned to Myanmar, Amnesty International Malaysia spokesperson, Divya Shesshsan Balakrishnan said: “While we welcome the government’s efforts to develop a national refugee registration system and move towards formal recognition of…

  • Kit Ketidakpatuhan Sivil

    Toolkit ini disasarkan kepada organisasi yang sedang mempertimbangkan penggunaan ketidakpatuhan sivil. Ia menggariskan prinsip-prinsip utama dalam melaksanakan ketidakpatuhan sivil serta langkah-langkah untuk menggunakannya secara berkesan—merangkumi perancangan, penilaian risiko, membuat keputusan, pelaksanaan dan penilaian. Toolkit ini turut menyediakan panduan tentang bila dan bagaimana untuk melaksanakan tindakan ketidakpatuhan sivil dengan cara yang mengekalkan tanggungjawab organisasi terhadap mereka…

  • Civil Disobedience Toolkit

    This toolkit is aimed at organizations who are contemplating the use of civil disobedience. It sets out key principles when engaging in civil disobedience and the steps to use civil disobedience effectively, including planning, risk assessment, decision-making, implementation and evaluation. It also provides guidance on when and how to engage in acts of civil disobedience…

  • Bahasa Malaysia – Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)

    Terima kasih kerana berminat dengan program ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program – FoEYAP✨ anjuran Amnesty International Malaysia dan Freedom Film Network sempena 🎉Hari Belia Antarabangsa 2026🎉.  ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)✨ Kami menantikan permohonan anda! SOALAN LAZIM (FAQ)  Kami sedia membantu jikalau anda mempunyai sebarang soalan! Berikut ialah beberapa jawapan yang mungkin dapat membantu anda: Kami mengalu-alukan sebarang pertanyaan tambahan daripada anda sekiranya ada. Sila hubungi kami melalui…

  • [Pendaftaran] Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program

    Terima kasih kerana berminat dengan program ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program – FoEYAP✨ anjuran Amnesty International Malaysia dan Freedom Film Network sempena 🎉Hari Belia Antarabangsa 2026🎉.  ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)✨ Kami menantikan permohonan anda! SOALAN LAZIM (FAQ)  Kami sedia membantu jikalau anda mempunyai sebarang soalan! Berikut ialah beberapa jawapan yang mungkin dapat membantu anda: Kami mengalu-alukan sebarang pertanyaan tambahan daripada anda sekiranya ada. Sila hubungi kami melalui…

  • [Registration] Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program

    Thank you for your interest in Amnesty International Malaysia and Freedom Film Network’s ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)✨organised in conjunction with 🎉International Youth Day 2026🎉  ✨Freedom of Expression Youth Advocacy Program (FoEYAP)✨ We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming successful applicants to the program.  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) If you’ve got questions, we’ve got you! Please…