{"id":7257,"date":"2020-12-09T17:56:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T09:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=7257"},"modified":"2020-12-09T17:56:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T09:56:21","slug":"over-2700-malaysians-imprisoned-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=7257","title":{"rendered":"Over 2,700 Malaysians imprisoned abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 \u00a0— As of today, a total of 2,742 Malaysians are being\u00a0imprisoned abroad for various crimes\u00a0including drugs, fraud, credit card forgery, as well as customs and immigration offenses, the Dewan Rakyat was told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar said the number was based on the latest information received from Malaysian diplomatic missions abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the Malaysian missions abroad had a role in providing consular assistance to any Malaysian detained in a foreign country in line with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe consular assistance includes notifying the family or next-of-kin and ensuring the welfare, safety and health of the detainee,\u201d he said in reply to\u00a0Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (GPS-Serian) who wanted to know the latest number of Malaysian citizens who are imprisoned abroad and the ministry’s efforts or measures to assist them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The deputy minister said the Malaysian diplomatic missions could also help in providing the list of local legal firms to be appointed by the detainees or their next-of-kin, if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kamarudin said the government is always concerned about the welfare of every Malaysian abroad and is ready to provide appropriate assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he said the Malaysian diplomatic missions abroad must also respect the local legal process and should not interfere in the legal affairs of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA person arrested in a foreign country must also be prepared to go through the legal process in that country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also advised Malaysians who are or will travel abroad to always be vigilant and understand the rules and regulations of the country to prevent them from getting into trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— BERNAMA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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