NGOs obtain interim stay to stop deportation of Myanmar refugees
23 Feb 2021 / 22:46 H.
KUALA
LUMPUR: The High Court here allowed the applications of two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for an interim stay to stop the Malaysian government from repatriating 1,200 Myanmar refugees scheduled to be sent back today.
When contacted by reporters, lawyer New Sin Yew, representing both NGOs, said Judge Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya allowed the ex-parte applications of Asylum Access Berhad and Aimal Sdn Bhd pending their application for a judicial review to be heard by the same judge tomorrow.
He said the judge granted the stay during online proceedings today which was also participated by Senior Federal Counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambaly.