Protection risks in Malaysia
Figure 5. Who were the perpetrators of protection violations en
route?
Nearly 27% of the Rohingya women report risks in Malaysia, primarily related to arrest
and detention (87%, n=91). Police (86%) and immigration officials (64%) are cited as the
77%
Smugglers
main perpetrators of those risks. This finding underscores a continuation of threat from
state authorities against female Rohingya refugees, from departure country, en route to,
42%
Military / police
and upon arriving in, Malaysia.
Border guards
/ immigration
officials
24%
Armed
groups / militias
16%
Criminal gangs
15%
Figure 6. What do you perceive as the main risks in this country?
Detention/arrest
87%
Workplace
exploitation
21%
6%
Other migrants
11%
Bribery/extortion
People from
local community
2%
Rohingya women (n=468)
Multi-select
1%
Refused
Physical violence
8%
Online threats/
cyber bullying
7%
1%
None
Sexual and GBV
4%
Death
4%
Robbery
4%
Non-physical
violence
3%
Injury/ill-health
from harsh
conditions
3%
1%
Don’t know
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Rohingya women (n=331)
Multi-select
Refused
1%
Other
1%
0%
5
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%