Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UN
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Malaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking assistance from the United Nations after being evicted from their homes. The detentions occurred amid a rise in online hate speech and misinformation targeting the Rohingya community in Malaysia. Authorities have not provided further details on the legal basis for the arrests.
- ▪Over 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers were detained by Malaysian police.
- ▪The detainees were attempting to obtain help from the United Nations after being evicted.
- ▪A surge in online hate speech and misinformation has increased harassment of the Rohingya in Malaysia.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR — Japan Times
- ▪ Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UN agency — Channel NewsAsia
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:51:42 +0000 |
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Toggle PlayMalaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UNNewsFeedMalaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UNMalaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking help from the UN after they were evicted from their homes. A rise in online hate speech and misinformation has led to more harassment of the group in Malaysia.Published On 28 Jul 202628 Jul 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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