Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group Representatives from MTUC handing over memorandum to the Commissioner The National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia complained to the Commission about the sacking of its president by Malaysia Airlines and its refusal to acknowledge the national union. (d) Refugees and Asylum Seekers The Commission received 25 complaints that refugees had been arrested either by the police or immigration authorities due to the lack of documentation. Some complainants claimed that there were cases where those holding cards issued by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) had also been arrested. The Commission visited some of those arrested and referred the matter to the UNHCR. A significant number of complaints alleged delay by the UNHCR in processing their applications. The complainants claimed that, despite several visits and requests to the UNHCR, refugees – especially from Myanmar – had their applications turned down or were told to wait. There were calls to expedite the refugees’ application for resettlement in a third country. The non-recognition of refugees by Malaysia has made the community more marginalised. The Commission has received several requests for medical and financial assistance due to the vulnerability of the refugee community. (e) Human Rights Defenders Over the year, the Commission noted the harassment of human rights defenders, such as activists from SUARAM and Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (Pusat KOMAS). Ms Lena Hendry of Pusat KOMAS was charged with the screening of No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka, in contravention of section 69(i)(b) of the Film Censorship Act 2002. The Commission, with the assistance of a lawyer from the Bar Council, held a watching brief in the case. Activists from Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas and several members of political parties and elected representatives were arrested during the demolition of houses and the community hall at Kampung Hakka in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan. They were arrested while defending the housing rights of the villagers. 46