"Significant number of Nepali migrants imprisoned in Malaysia due to lack of valid document, study reveals,"

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In a study on Deception, Arrest and Detention of Nepali Migrant Workers in Malaysia carried out by the Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (PNCC) and Centre for the Study of Labour and Mobility (CESLAM), 61 per cent of the total jailed migrants reached there due to issues related to documentation followed by fights with colleagues or employers (8 per cent).

Likewise, three per cent of them languished in jail due to criminal activities such as murder, theft, illegal drug trafficking, gambling, the sale of counterfeit alcohol and kidnapping...

It was shared that around 84 per cent of migrant workers used private recruitment agencies for their migration to Malaysia, while 15 per cent migrated independently, which is they migrated with the help of their relatives and or agents...

“More than 50 per cent paid between Rs 100,000 and Rs 200,000 in recruitment fees,” the report stated. In its findings, the report stated that one of the major barriers preventing Nepali migrant workers from accessing justice is their lack of awareness regarding their rights, the legal processes and the available avenues for seeking support. “Language barrier also hinders access to justice of imprisoned Nepali migrant workers,” it said...