Travel Restriction – Native Customary Rights land activist Steven Ng denied entry into Sarawak

Country: Malaysia Category: Freedom of movement

The Sarawak state government barred independent NCR land rights activist, Steven Ng from entering the state, sparking off talks that the BN-led state government was shutting out critics in view of the coming state polls. Steven was stopped by Immigration officials after arriving at Kuching International Airport.

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