The Sarawak immigration authorities last night denied entry to Malaysian activist Cynthia Gabriel, a director of peninsula-based human rights group Suaram.

In a statement, Suaram said Cynthia ( photo) was told that her name was on the blacklist of those not allowed to enter the state.

She was to have attended a workshop in Miri today, but instead had to take the first flight back to Kuala Lumpur this morning.