COMMENT | Two recent incidents involving Rohingya refugees have raised serious concerns over the protection afforded to refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia.

These concerns follow the displacement of Rohingya refugees in Penang and the subsequent detention of more than 100 individuals after they travelled to Kuala Lumpur to seek assistance from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

The refugees reportedly travelled to Kuala Lumpur after being evicted from their homes in Penang.

These events are particularly concerning in light of recent statements on the possible repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.

The Malaysian government must...