Beatings, abuse common in Immigration detention centres, says Human Rights Watch


PETALING JAYA: Claims of human rights violations and abuse in Malaysian Immigration detention centres housing refugees have been detailed in a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report.

The global watchdog group said its interviews with 43 individuals described deplorable living conditions devoid of medical care with detainees subject to torture and prolonged physical abuse, allegedly leading to several deaths.

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