![Prisons Dept allows Chinese New Year visits on Feb 12-13 Prisons Dept allows Chinese New Year visits on Feb 12-13](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41707100968_TBpenjarajpg.jpg)
Prisons Dept allows Chinese New Year visits on Feb 12-13
This includes inmates at moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and Henry Gurney School.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![Shifting children from detention depot facilitates access to education, in line with CRC Shifting children from detention depot facilitates access to education, in line with CRC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41681803931_Immigration.jpg)
Shifting children from detention depot facilitates access to education, in line with CRC
Dr Farah Nini Dusuki described the detention depot as not a conducive place for a child's mental or physical development.
Tue Apr 18 2023
![Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61660018227_TBoperasiimigresen.jpg)
Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year
Human rights groups have urged Malaysia to investigate conditions at migrant detention centres.
Thu Feb 23 2023
![Prison visit by family members allowed on Deepavali Prison visit by family members allowed on Deepavali](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61641303149_penjara.jpg)
Prison visit by family members allowed on Deepavali
The dates for the visit also applies to the rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and the Henry Gurney School.
Fri Oct 21 2022
![Detention centres: Is punishment the solution to the border-crossing issue? Detention centres: Is punishment the solution to the border-crossing issue?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643437154_Myanmar.jpg)
Detention centres: Is punishment the solution to the border-crossing issue?
Malaysian immigration authorities have been accused of causing the deaths of 149 Indonesian nationals who were subjected to allegedly brutal conditions in detention centres in Tawau, Sabah.
Thu Jun 30 2022
![Six Rohingya dead, hundreds flee after riot at Malaysian detention camp Six Rohingya dead, hundreds flee after riot at Malaysian detention camp](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41650433592_Rohingya.jpg)
Six Rohingya dead, hundreds flee after riot at Malaysian detention camp
Two men, two women, a boy and a girl were killed after being hit by vehicles while trying to cross a highway.
Wed Apr 20 2022
#KiniNews: New cases drop to 15, Ismail Sabri defends gov't action
After recording three digits for two consecutive days, the number of new Covid-19 cases has dropped to 15, revealed Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
This is due to the majority of cases in the immigration detention centres having been detected and isolated.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said it is wrong to accuse the government of treating undocumented migrants in an inhumane manner.
This is due to the majority of cases in the immigration detention centres having been detected and isolated.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said it is wrong to accuse the government of treating undocumented migrants in an inhumane manner.
Sat Mar 19 2022
#KiniNews: 187 new cases, Putrajaya to focus on deportation
Malaysia recorded 187 new Covid-19 cases in the 24-hour period up to noon today, the bulk of which was found at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention Depot.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government will now focus on deporting all undocumented migrants at immigration detention centres nationwide who have tested negative for Covid-19.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government will now focus on deporting all undocumented migrants at immigration detention centres nationwide who have tested negative for Covid-19.
Sat Mar 19 2022
![Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61633156443_ECUADOR.jpg)
Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot
Ecuador is planning to pardon up to 2,000 inmates in order to relieve overcrowding at its detention centres.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![Seven more PLKN camps to be used as satellite prisons, detention centres Seven more PLKN camps to be used as satellite prisons, detention centres](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616770681_PLKN.jpg)
Seven more PLKN camps to be used as satellite prisons, detention centres
Prisons Department director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said seven more PLKN camps would be utilised from June 1.
Fri Mar 26 2021
![At least 62 killed in Ecuadorean prison gang riots, authorities say At least 62 killed in Ecuadorean prison gang riots, authorities say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51614144801_ECUADOR.jpg)
At least 62 killed in Ecuadorean prison gang riots, authorities say
Moncayo says these were two groups vying for criminal leadership within the detention centres.
Wed Feb 24 2021
![Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81607076755_DatukInderaKhairul.jpg)
Malaysia says no refugees among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported
Malaysia is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention and treats all arrivals without proper documentation as illegal migrants.
Tue Feb 16 2021
![COVID-19: Employers need to emphasise healthcare aspects, SOP compliance - Muhyiddin COVID-19: Employers need to emphasise healthcare aspects, SOP compliance - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81604800463_pegawaikesihatan.jpg)
COVID-19: Employers need to emphasise healthcare aspects, SOP compliance - Muhyiddin
The prime minister said one of the causes of COVID-19 among foreign workers was the crammed conditions at their living quarters or temporary detention centres.
Tue Nov 10 2020
![Police question activist over Facebook posting Police question activist over Facebook posting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41594120172_HeidyQuah.jpg)
Police question activist over Facebook posting
Refuge For The Refugees director, Heidy Quah, gave her statement to the police today over her Facebook posting on alleged mistreatment of refugees at the Immigration detention centres.
Tue Jul 07 2020
![5,300 Filipino immigrants stranded at detention centres in Sabah 5,300 Filipino immigrants stranded at detention centres in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591347863_PATI.jpg)
5,300 Filipino immigrants "stranded" at detention centres in Sabah
About 5,300 Filipino illegal immigrants are "stranded" at temporary detention centers (PTS) in Sabah after the Philippine government refused to accept their return.
Fri Jun 05 2020