The Revolving Door of Refugees

Tenaganita is launching a book tomorrow (Saturday, 27/9, 5pm Mandarin Court Hotel) which tells the tale of how refugees are exploited through and through in Malaysia – coming in, living in Malaysia, and going out.

I used to work with an NGO that assists refugees, so its a matter still close to the heart.

The book launch is tomorrow (stop by on your way to vigil!), and is open to the public. Here’s what they wrote:

The cycle of arrest, detention and deportation that the Burmese refugees in Malaysia experience is a vicious one. The experiences they face along the way, often riddled with violence and abuse, is a complete and utter violation of basic human rights.

Realizing the need for stronger advocacy, and a space for the refugees themselves to share their stories, Tenaganita has compiled stories from refugees who’ve been put through this cycle of arrest-detention-deportation and return to Malaysia. This book, The Revolving Door, highlights the status and situation of refugees in Malaysia, and the need for all parties to play a stronger role in supporting the refugees who live among us.

As members of Malaysia’s civil society, your presence at the launch of The Revolving Door would be immensely meaningful and important to the cause, in addition to being an expression of solidarity with refugees in our country.

The launch will be on Saturday, September 27th 2008, from 5.00 – 7.30 p.m., at Mandarin Court Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Please take a look at the invitation attached herewith, and respond by Wednesday, 24th September 2008, to confirm your attendance.

We thank you and look forward to a strong show of support from you and your organization.