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Malay Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
‘No pass for you': Fahmi Reza says Sabah denied him entry, deported back to KL
PETALING JAYA, May 29 — Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza was allegedly denied entry into Sabah after arriving at Kota Kinabalu International Airport earlier today and sent back to Kuala Lumpur. Fahmi — known for his satirical artworks that often criticise political figures — shared a notice that appeared to be issued by the Sabah Immigration Department on his Instagram page. The notice stated that the refusal was made under Section 65(1)(a) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, which allows Sabah's authorities to bar entry at their discretion. Dated today and addressed to him by name, it stated: 'The State Authority has directed that no pass be issued to you to enter the State of Sabah.' The notice carried a timestamp of 11.30am. Earlier this year, Fahmi was investigated under three laws, including the Sedition Act, following the release of an illustration that labelled newly appointed Sabah governor Tun Musa Aman as the state's 'number one corruptor'. The probe is being conducted under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA), and Section 504 of the Penal Code. The Native Court of Keningau also said it would issue a summons against Fahmi for publishing a caricature allegedly insulting Musa, who was appointed Sabah governor at the end of last year. The caricature, which has been widely circulated on social media and painted on several public buildings in Kota Kinabalu, is regarded by the Native Court as a serious affront to Musa and the people of Sabah, particularly the Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) community.
The Star
25-04-2025
- The Star
Sabah deports 623 undocumented migrants
Filipino illegal immigrants boarding a ferry during their deportation from the Sandakan port to Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. KOTA KINABALU: A total of 623 undocumented migrants have been deported to Zamboanga City in the Philippines from Sandakan. Sabah Immigration Department director Datuk Sitti Saleha Habib Yusoff said they comprised 483 men, 80 women, and 60 children including babies, ranging in age from 11 months to 79 years. They were transferred to the port from the Papar and Sandakan immigration depot, she added. She said all those deported had committed offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963, including entering the country without a valid pass or staying beyond the allowed period. 'They served out their detention and were allowed to return home after completing the repatriation documentation," she added. They have also been blacklisted and will not be allowed to re-enter Malaysia, she said in a statement on Friday (April 25). Sitti Saleha said the transfer process was enabled by the close cooperation of the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, which helped issue valid travel documents to the detainees. 'This year to date, 3,993 Filipinos have been successfully repatriated from Sabah, bringing the total number of foreign citizens deported to 4,834. 'Sabah Immigration will not compromise with any individual or party who abuses immigration facilities, including employers and premises owners who employ foreign workers without valid documents. 'Strict action, including prosecution, will be taken against any party who violates the law," she added. Sitti Saleha also urged all quarters, especially employers, to ensure that foreign worker recruitment is carried out through legal channels and to ensure that foreigners enter the state according to protocol. She said the department would conduct enforcement operations in the state from time to time.
