Tales of horror from Malaysia's camps

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There is growing evidence that foreigners in Malaysia are being treated very harshly. Those living in immigrant detention camps are suffering medical neglect, while some have been tortured, bullied or beaten. The Malaysian government denies human rights abuses, but will not permit outside observers to enter the camps. Foreigners were for many years tolerated in Malaysia, even if they had entered the country illegally, because they were required to assist in boosting the economy. However, the south-east Asian economic crisis has prompted efforts to remove them.

Human Rights, Deportation of Aliens, Social aspects, Malaysia, Alien labor, Deportation, Foreign labor

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New spectre of religious violence haunts Indonesia

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There are growing fears of religious violence in Indonesia, and some observers are even going as far as to predict that religious conflict could tear the country apart. Some 80% of Indonesians are Muslim, but the country still has a religious minority of 40 million, made up of Buddhists, Christians and Hindus. It has become common for economic and political discontent to be expressed in racial or sectarian terms, and religious groups look likely to become increasingly powerful under new President B.J. Habibie.

Religious aspects, Religious tolerance

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Jakarta is given role in the UN's war crimes inquiry

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The Indonesian National Commission for Human Rights is likely to participate in the investigation of crimes carried out by the Indonesian military in East Timor. The United Nations has been widely criticized for adopting this approach, with observers stating that the involvement of the Indonesians will cause even more trauma for the East Timorese. There is also concern that evidence of crimes against humanity in East Timor is not being properly documented.

International economic relations, Indonesia, Investigations, Crime, East Timor, War crimes, Crimes against humanity

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