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Human Rights Watch claims human rights violations in Malaysian Immigration detention centres

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report stating that human rights violations and abuses are occurring in Malaysian Immigration detention centres. The report highlights instances of forced squats, push-ups, and stress positions, as well as physical abuse and torture. The conditions in these centres are described as deplorable, with a lack of medical care. HRW also raises concerns about the detention of children, including newborns, without proper care or basic necessities.

Human rights violations and abuses are taking place in Malaysia n 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. A former detainee also told of instances where people could get beaten up when asked for more food, blankets or taking an extra mug of water.

HRW also claimed that these centres had deplorable conditions devoid of medical care and added that detainees are subject to torture and prolonged physical abuse, which has led to several deaths."There are 1,400 children detained at the centres, with the majority of them unaccompanied or separated from their families. Those who gave birth remained detained with their newborns without postpartum care or basic necessities," added HR

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