Human Rights Watch claims abuses taking place in Immigration detention centres


PETALING JAYA: Human rights violations and abuses are taking place in Malaysian Immigration detention centres, claims Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a recent report.

HRW said in its interview-based report that Immigration depots have turned into a centre where abuses such as forced squats, push-ups as well as officers forcing detainees to hold stress positions occurred.

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