Malaysia's Crackdown (2009): Are Malaysia's containment methods against illegal immigrants too stringent? For similar stories, see: The Daring Smugglers Who Sneak Refugees into Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQgYDsteQaA Italy's Tough Anti-Immigration Stance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBEOcDuZX4s Europe's Human Smugglers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUyaChph3VY Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4573 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Midnight raids and filthy detention centres are what await illegal immigrants in Malaysia. Australian authorities praise the clampdown, but should they take any responsibility for the migrants’ fate? ‘My name is Abdu Rahim, number of card 03C13837.’ At the Rela militia’s headquarters, Abdu is one among hundreds of migrants who have been rounded up that night. They're on their way to Australia which once the route blocked. Cooped up in filthy barracks, detainees are simply left to rot. ‘"At times we contemplate suicide. But we have the children’, "cries a Tamil mother. Although Malaysian authorities fiercely deny it, many of the detainees own UN refugee cards. ‘"Cracking down on people smuggling in itself is not a problem’", says David Manne of the refugee and immigration legal centre, ’"The question is - what is the consequence of doing that?’" Production Company – Ref. 4573 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.