# Why is Malaysia sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar?

An episode of [The Inside Story Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1587936366), 1 Oct 2026, 25 min.

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The Malaysian government is facing accusations of forcibly deporting Rohingya refugees, a charge the government denies. It says the process is voluntary and coordinated with Myanmar’s government. But human rights groups say this process violates international law by sending refugees to countries where they risk facing persecution or torture. So, will this concern stop the Rohingya being sent back to Myanmar? In this episode: • Phar Kim Beng, Director of the Institute of International and ASEAN Studies and Geopolitics Professor at the University of Malaysia • Lucky Karim, Democracy and Human Rights Advocate and Founder of Refugee Women for Peace and Justice • Maung Zarni, Genocide Scholar and Co-Founder of the scholar-activist network, Forces of Renewal Southeast Asia Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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