April 28, 2021 Duncan Mlanjira-Nyasa Times 1 Comment
On the application of one Abdul Nahimana on his own behalf and that of refugees and asylum seekers, an injunction has been granted court injunction stopping the government from continuing relocating them back to Dzaleka Refugee Camp, whose deadline was April 28, 2021.
A High Court of Malawi order made on Tuesday, April 27 says the injunction is granted pending the determination of the judicial review proceedings “or any further order of the court”.
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On April 1, the Ministry of Homeland Security issued a 14-day ultimatum for refugees and asylum seekers to return to Dzaleka Camp after many of them left the camp to do carry out various businesses in communities sorrounding the Camp.
The High Court has suspended a decision by government to relocate all refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka Refugee Camp.
Government, through the Ministry of Homeland Security reached to a conclusion that all refugees and asylum seekers who are staying in residential areas should relocate to Dzaleka refugee Camp by April, 28, 2021.
Minister responsible for internal security Richard Chimwendo Banda had also warned that government would employ force if those concerned did not comply.
According to Chimwendo Banda, the decision to have refugees and asylum seekers moved to Dzaleka Refugee Camp was made to a service security concern.
The move by government attracted mixed reactions which was later followed by the refugees to seek court intervention and obtained an injunction against the move by government.
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Rwandan nationals living in Malawi have written President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, appealing for his intervention in addressing the plight of the refugees who have been ordered to close their small income generating activities and return to the refugee camp.
Trading under the banner of Rwanda Bridge Builders, the Rwandese say the decision by the Malawi Government to relocate them to Dzaleka Refugee Camp has sent shivers in their spines as they fear that this could be part of the plan of the Rwandan Government to destabilize the well settled Rwandan refugees in Malawi.
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