Focus on Covid-19 challenge, stop blaming undocumented migrants — Agora Society Malaysia | Malay Mail

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OCTOBER 15 — The recent statement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that the Covid-19 outbreak in Sabah was caused by undocumented migrants is of grave concern to the public, as it could harden further the already pervasive xenophobic sentiment Malaysian society since the pandemic...

Monday, 05 Oct 2020 09:34 AM MYT

Moreover, we have witnessed the virulent anti-immigrant sentiment at the height of the crisis in April and May, when xenophobic and racist rhetoric permeated cyberspace and the mainstream media, with the Rohingya community and migrant workers of various nationalities taking the brunt of public anger at a time when their position had been made even more vulnerable due to job losses and the lack of social support.

It shows clearly that cracking down on undocumented migrants is not conducive to alleviating the Covid-19 crisis, because overcrowded cells only lead to insanitary and violent conditions that are harmful to the physical and mental well-being of detainees. Prior to that, Dr Noor Hisham had also cautioned that blaming or discriminating against the Sri Petaling Tabligh attendees over the sharp rises in Covid-19 cases earlier this year could potentially prevent them from coming forward for screening, thereby worsening the spread of the virus.

 

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