Are minors and recognized refugees among those deported?

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Status of Minors and Recognized Refugees in Deportation Remains Unclear

The current whereabouts and status of 17 minors and three United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) document holders who were named in a lawsuit remain unknown, with no definitive confirmation as to whether they were part of the 1,086 Myanmar nationals repatriated. The Malaysian Immigration Department has asserted that the 1,086 individuals deported voluntarily and that Rohingya or asylum seekers were not included in this group.
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Deportations

A lawsuit was filed by Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia seeking to halt the deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals. This legal challenge specifically named three UNHCR-recognised refugees and 17 minors, aiming to have the court cancel decisions to deport these individuals. The judicial review application was filed against the Malaysian Immigration director-general, the home minister, and the federal government.
High Court Granted Stay Order

The High Court issued a stay order to temporarily suspend the government's plan to deport the 1,200 Myanmar citizens. This order was granted prior to a hearing on the leave for judicial review application. The court has since fixed March 9 to deliver its decision on the leave application and has extended the interim stay for any remaining individuals from the original 1,200 who have not yet been deported.
Deportation of 1,086 Announced Amidst Legal Challenge

Hours after the High Court's stay order was issued, the Immigration Department announced the successful repatriation of 1,086 Myanmar citizens. The department maintained that these individuals were repatriated voluntarily and that those of Rohingya ethnicity or asylum seekers were not part of this group. The legal representatives for Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia have stated they lack information on the exact time of this deportation and whether the specific individuals named in their lawsuit were among those sent back.

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