# Civil society groups urge Malaysia to stop Rohingya returns

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- Reuters, 2026-09-23 12:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/civil-society-groups-urge-malaysia-stop-rohingya-returns-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab3cb01f43c0f0001de99b0

> More than 160 civil society organisations issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing the severe risks posed by continuing violence and forced conscription.