More Demonstrations against Junta-induced inflations

Date: 24-08-2007,

                                                    “Press Release”

 

Protest Against The Violation of Human Rights In Myanmar And Demand For Unconditional Release of Daw Aung Suu.

 

Today on 24 of August 2007, We  the all Burmese  Democracy Dissidents are stagin a peaceful demonstration in front of the Regime’s Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Protesting the brutal behaviors on the democracy dissidents and human rights defenders in the country. Our steps aims to set free of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners including the re-arrested Min ko Naing and other 88 generation student leaders, while struggling for the liberation of innocent civilians who have living in sub-humancondition.

more than 400 people led by prominent pro-domocracy activists staged a rare protest in Myanmar’s biggest city Sunday, marching against a massive recent fuel price hike,” we are staging this performance to reflect the hardship our people are facing due to the Military Regim’s fuel price hike,” sais Min ko Naing , a leader of the 88 generation Students’Group.

They started from 17 march 2005 the national league human rights MP Arrested U Kyaw Min @ Mr. Samshul Anwar, and his Family Now Release , one of the former leaders of National League for Human Rights MP for Democracy, and silently marched through the suburbs of Rangoon  

In Myanmar the rights of civilians have been violated by the Military Junta Regime as it tries ro assert its political control and open up rural areas for economic development through out the country, The people have been and are resisting relentless and bloody oppression and distruction from these inhuman creatures for a long time.

We all aware of the problem of loving and peacefull civilians in our home country, They are the worst victim of successive Military Regime and deprived of human rights and justice living as animal and sub-human level.

The true and real representatives of the people together (1300) other prisoners of conscience, are still Under the lock. While for the freedom and development of the country it is necessary to unconditional release of all political prisoners without any restrictions.

So Our Demands For…………………..

- The Unconditional release of all political prisoners of atmust importance is the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Min Ko Naing.

-the resumption of political parties activities without any re-strictions.

As well as we must urde International Communities and institutions to please keep up the pressure and to use their power and influence to stop the ongoing political oppression and suppression and vialation of human rights.

Thank you very much.

Mr.Zafar Ahmad

President of Myanmar Ethnic Rohingyas Human Rights Organization Malaysia.

Aug 22nd, 2007 by admin

_ By Khin Ohmar
Coordinator, AAPPB

Today was such a tense day!!! More demonstrations were reportedly taken place in different areas in Rangoon following this morning peaceful march led by women activists.There have also been reports of attacks by security forces and activists identified some of their attackers were women. They were holding sticks and chasing out activists from neighbourhood.

At least six women and two men activists were arrested this afternoon: They are — Naw Ohn Hla, Ma Yin Yin Myat, Ma Khet Khet U Wai (Shwe-pyi-tha), Ma San San Myint (Dala), Ma Than Zaw Myint (Hlaing Tha Ya), and Ma Khin Sein (Tamwe). The names of two men are not yet known. As of this posting they were already released from detention.

demonstration started at 8 am

 

women activists

demonstration became bigger at about 11 am

 

a woman activist speaking

 

 Supporters clapping & waving their hands

 

woman activist Naw Ohn Hla(front right) arrested

Silent March in Rangoon to Protest Inflations

Aug 22nd, 2007 by admin

_ By Ko Yin Aye & Zaw Sai

More than 400 people led by prominent pro-democracy activists staged a rare protest in Myanmar’s biggest city Sunday, marching against a massive recent fuel price hike. “We are staging this performance to reflect the hardship our people are facing due to the government’s fuel price hike,” said Min Ko Naing, a leader of the 88 Generation Students’ Group.

They started from the home of the late U Kyi Maung, one of the former leaders of National League for Democracy, and silently marched through the suburbs of Rangoon.

U Kyi Maung

 

 

Gov’t urged to halt crackdown on refugees

Gov’t urged to halt crackdown on refugees
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Campaigners representing ethnic Burmese people today appealed on the Malaysian government to halt a crackdown on illegal immigrants which it said has also targeted political refugees.

The Myanmar Ethnic Rohingyas Human Rights Organisation said that close to 1,000 illegal immigrants were picked up by authorities in the past week alone, including 200 Rohingyans from the military-ruled state.

The Rohingyans are an ethnic Muslim minority in Burma (now renamed Myanmar)who have been denied citizenship status by the junta, forcing them to seek refugee status elsewhere.

“We came to this country because we have nowhere to go and although we were promised a chance in Malaysia, it looks like we are never going to get it,” the group’s leader, Zafar Ahmad said in a statement.

He said most of those picked up were not registered with the Malaysian government but were official asylum seekers given status by the UN Rights Council for International Refugees.

Government officials were not immediately available for comment.

‘Give us a chance’

Kuala Lumpur last month launched a major operation to round up an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants coming in from Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal and Philippines.

Close to 10,000 refugees have been picked up to date and the ongoing operation aims to haul in at least half the reported figures by October, reports said.

“In one week alone, almost 200 refugees of Myanmar origin had been picked up by the authorities and some of them were treated extremely bad at the detention camps,” said Zafar.

“I believe the government should treat us better and give us a chance to live in this country,” he added.

Malaysia is not a party to international refugee conventions, and illegal immigrants are often detained and later deported to their home country.

- AFP

APPEAL TO MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE CRACKDOWN ON REFUGEES.

 6th August 2007

Press Statement

 

 

APPEAL TO MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE CRACKDOWN ON REFUGEES.

 

On 4th August 2007, more than 350 undocumented migrants were arrested by the Immigration Department and Rela during the Ops Tegas in Selayang and Gombak. Out of that number, about 100 of them are refugees from Myanmar who are registered with UNHCR, Malaysia.

 

Myanmar Ethnic Rohingyas Human Rights Organization Malaysia (MERHROM) was informed by the community members about the arrest at about 3.30am. Many of them could not escape as there are hundred of Rela officers involved during the operation. Later, we found out that they were taken to Lenggeng detention camp on the same day.

 

At about 8.00pm on 4th August 2007, MERHROM received another call from the community members about the Immigration and Rela operation in Subang. About 7 Rohingya refugees and many others were arrested.

 

On 5th August 2007, at about 3.30am again MERHROM received another call from the community members on the Immigration and Rela operation in Ampang and Taman Muda. Estimated about 200 undocumented migrants were arrested. Out of this number about 50 of them are Rohingya refugees consisting of men, women, pregnant women and children. They were registered with UNHCR.

 

During the operation, Mr. Habibur Rahman, the Secretary General of MERHROM and Mr. Harun, the Information Secretary of MERHROM were also arrested. Mr. Habibur Rahman managed to inform Mr. Zafar Ahmad, President of MERHROM that he was punched at his face and was hit at his thigh by two (2) Rela officers.

 

Mr. Zafar Ahmad together with his wife and the Vice-President rushed to the Rela Office in Batu 10 Cheras to check on this matter. We reached the Rela office at 5.50am. The Rela officer told us that they received direction from the Minister to arrest all refugees. Another Rela officer told us that the UNHCR is already expired and had no power in Malaysia. We informed the officer that we want to speak to the head of Rela office. We were told to wait for Tuan Haji Musa, the head of Cheras Rela as he just left the office. While waiting, we asked permission to get the details of Rohingya refugees from the officer but it was denied.

 

We waited until 9.00am before we were chased out by the higher position of Rela officer. We were told that he is the advisor of Rela and holding Dato’ position. He told us not to wait for Tuan Haji Musa and told us to go. He asked us to deal with the Immigration and the detention camp. Mr. Zafar Ahmad replied that he will also discuss the matter with the Immigration Department. Suddenly he got very angry, shouted at us and chase us out of the Rela premise. He directed his officer to chase us out immediately. One of his officer hold Mr. Zafar’s neck and chase him out. Mr. Zafar’s wife who stood beside him told the officer to remove his hand from Mr. Zafar’s neck. In anger he told Mr. Zafar “you think when you marry a Malaysian, you can say anything you want?”. We left the Rela office after the incident as we don’t want it to be worse.

 

This clearly show that refugees do not have rights to talk and claim their rights. This incident also show how arrogant Rela officers are. We left Rela office with lots of frustration. We were treated like persons without dignity just because we are refugees. There is no respect for the vulnerable people like us. We can’t talk about our rights. They told us to shut our mouth.

 

We were frustrated as Malaysia is a member of United Nations Human Rights Council but various human rights violations took place especially to the refugees and the migrant workers. The Malaysia government also signed CRC and CEDAW and the state have the responsibility to protect both children and women within its territory regardless of their status.

 

We also feel very sad as the Malaysia Prime Minister is very concerned about the Darfur refugees but he failed to do the same to the refugees who are really in vulnerable situation in Malaysia soil.

 

We urge the Malaysian government to immediately stop the Crackdown on refugees and give us chance to live. Every moment we live in fear. We had gone through enough pain and suffering in our life and we had nobody to turn to.

 

Refugees Detained during the Crackdown on 4^th & 5^th August 2007 in Selayang and Ampang.

 

Name UNHCR Ref No.

 

1. Mohd. Shaufie 04/ROH/03200

2. Mohd. Ayub 03/ROH/01043

3. Mohd. Jamil 05/ROH/01011

4. Mohd. Sayad 03/ROH/00738

5. Salim 03/ROH/00666

6. Abdul Shukur 04/ROH/01568

7. Yusuf 03/ROH/05639

8. Habib Sayed Hussin 05/ROH/01150

9. Mohamad 03/ROH/00407

10. Mohd. Jalal 354-06C-02214

11. Nobi Hussin 354-07C-00031

12. Rosmary 03/MLS/03017

13. Noor Kamal 03/ROH/01086

14. Sulaiman 354-03703018

15. Habibur Rahman 03/ROH/00571 ( Secretary General of MERHROM)

16.Mr. Harun 03/ROH/00544 (Information Secretary of MERHROM)

17. Monir 03/ROH/01676

18. Mohd Aesop 05/ROH/00779

19. Ali Akbar 354-04C-06602

20. Mohd. Yunus 04/ROH/02183

21. Mohd. Hafiz 03/ROH/00377

22. Mohd. Bashirullah 354-07C02922

23. Ms.Rashid  UN Ref:          4 Children

24. Ms. Shahida  UN Ref:

 

All of them currently detained at Semenyih detention camp and KLIA Immigration depo.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Mr. Zafar Ahmad

President

Myanmar Ethnic Rohingyas Human Rights Organization Malaysia

Tel: 6016-6827287

E-mail: rights4rohingya@yahoo.co.uk

Web: www.http:// merhrom.wordpress.com

 

 

 

“The Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants”

According to Tv news, 350 illegal immigrants were arrested from Selayang area by the crack down (Operasi) at 3:30 am, in 04 Aug 2007. 113 ilegals of them are from Myanmar.

 Rohingya community Salayang reported to Rohingya Human Rights that 12 of them are UNHCR recognized stateless Rohingya refugees and 2 are UNHCR recognized other refugees. The list shown as below ;

1) Mohd Shaufie                         04/Roh/03200

2) Mohd Ayub                            03/Roh/01043

3) Mohd Jamil                            05/Roh/01011

4) Mohd Sayed                          03/Roh/00738

5) Salim                                      03/Roh/00666

6) Abdul Shukur                       04/Roh/01568

7) Yusuf                                     03/Roh/05639

Habib Sayed Hussin            05/Roh/01150

9) Mohamed                             03/Roh/00407

10)Mohd Jalal                          354-06C 02214

11)Nobi Husin                          354-07C 00031

12)Noor Kamal                        03/Roh/01086

13)Rosmary                             03/MLS/03017

14)Soloman                              354-0370-3018

..Still collecting the UNHCR ID card holders in the raid .

reported by Habib

“UNHCR recognized some Lucky stateless Rohingya refugee back from Modern Persecution Territory”

Group (a)

1)      Mohd Yunus      05/Roh/00058

2)      Belal                   05/Roh/01356

3)      Hashim               04/Roh/01156, were arrested from Portdickson, Seremban by Rela at 10:20 pm, in 22 May 2007 and detained at Lenggeng Detention Camp. The horrific condition lead them and offered for cancellation of UNHCR recognition and their UNHCR ID card also surrendered in there to comprise under illegal act.

Therefore, they 3 had been handed over to Thai-border authority and followed to reenter into Malaysia by 2000 RM payment. If not they would be sell into fishing boat or plantation. The worst are who had no condition to entry again would be voluntary handed over to Myanmar authority, usually.

Accordantly their reported, they safely arrived to KL in 29 June 2007.

 Group (b)

1) Abdul Shukur               04/Roh/01670        (body no.0185)

2)Ismail                            05/Roh/00394          (body no.0188)

3) Yunus                           04/Roh/00793          (body no.8423), were arrested in 03 may 2007 and detained at Semenyith Detention Camp. They entered again under handed over Thai-Agency by 1600 RM payment on 20 June 2007.

 

4) Anwar Hussain             04/Roh/01600          (body no.64740), was arrested on 13 May 2007 and detained at Lenggeng Detention Camp. He arrived at KL in 20 June 2007 under handed over Thai-Agency by 1600 RM payment.

 

5) Md Aesob                    512-05C 01286,  was arrested from Terenganu on 07 May 2007 and detained at Agile Detention Camp, Terenganu State. In 24 July 2007, he arrived back under handed over Thai-Agency by 1500 RM payment.

 

6) Md Salim                     512-04C 00497, was also arrested and detained at Lenggeng Detention Camp in 07 June 2007, then reentered to KL under handed over Thai-Agency by 2000 RM payment in 28 July 2007.

 Group (c)

1) Ayub Ali                       354-07C 04686

2) Abdul Habbas             not yet collected

And others UNHCR recognized 10 Rohingyas were together arrested from Terenganu by Rela in 30 May 2007 and detained at Agile Terenganu Detention Camp. Before deported to Thailand, they had been transferred to Tanah Maerah Detention Camp and handed over to Thai-Agency. Therefore, only 3 of 12 arrived to KL under handed over Agency by 1800 RM and others 9 were still left under Agency.

 

3) Abu Tayub           ,not yet registered with UNHCR because of UNHCR restricted since 2004 for Rohingya registration on the current policy. But his uncle, g-father and g-mother were resettled to Norway from Malaysia-UNHCR since 2002. He was arrested from Sungai Buluh by Immigration in 12 Feb 2007 and kept at Demansara Immigration Lock up for one week later sent again to Semenyith Detention Camp for 16 days. After that, the Court charged 3 months jail at Kajang Jail. There to transferred again to Semenyith camp for 16 days and handed over to Thailand Agency. He had been paid 1800 RM for his safely entry back to Malaysia.

 Group (d)

1) Yar Mohamed with family, under 5 year aged two children, were arrested from Johor since the end of 2006 and detained at Johor Pekan Nenas Detention Camp for 7 months later sent again to Terenganu Agile Detention Camp for 2 months. Then handed over to Thai-Agency and arrived back under handed over Agency.

 

According to their report, more than 100 of UNHCR recognized Rohingya refugees were handed over to Thai Agency in July 2007 and half of them had been entered again to Malaysia by handed over Agency.

 Still collecting …..On the basic fact of current situation regarding that ;1)      No one able to protect such rule2)      Prominence of victims3)      No legal protection to UNHCR recognized stateless Rohingya refugee detainees even for release because frontier UNHCR’s Asylum force system overwhelmed since 2001 except deportation indirectly to where the origin of the persecution. and4)      Reluctant on global crisis.  Reported by,Habib