The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has vowed to perform a close and comprehensive examination of all facts following the detention of suspected LTTE members bearing the commission’s cards in Malaysia. UNHCR spokesperson Yante Ismail said in principle, refugee protection was for those who are in genuine need of international protection when they have been forced to flee their countries due to armed conflict, persecution and serious human rights abuses. Refugee protection is not extended to individuals who have committed very serious crimes, or acts contrary to the purposes of the United Nations. Given the seriousness of these issues, she said a close and full examination of all facts would need to be undertaken. She was commenting on the arrests of three tiger terrorists in Selangor, Malaysia. The men were also found to have been issued UNHCR cards.
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