Amnesty International: Allowing Rohingya refugees to work a positive step


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017

PETALING JAYA: A pilot programme to allow Rohingya refugees in Malaysia to work is a positive step taken by the Government with regards to human rights, says Amnesty International Malaysia.

Its executive director Shamini Darshni Kaliemuthu said about 300 Rohingya would be allowed to work legally in the country under the scheme.

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