#death in custody

Ambiga's rebuke: Leaders court global respect, but lawyers seeking truth probed at home

Ambiga's rebuke: Leaders court global respect, but lawyers seeking truth probed at home

She calls the probe against lawyers representing family in custodial death case a 'new low'.
'Since when visiting pathology unit is a crime?' LFL fumes as lawyers probed in custodial death case

'Since when visiting pathology unit is a crime?' LFL fumes as lawyers probed in custodial death case

The lawyers are being investigated for allegedly pressuring a hospital to release photographs of the deceased.
COMMENT | What happened to Noorizwan could also befall you

COMMENT | What happened to Noorizwan could also befall you

Deaths in custody won't end if there's public apathy.
'Who was with my brother as he lay dying?' - Noorizwan's family demands answers at Bukit Aman

'Who was with my brother as he lay dying?' - Noorizwan's family demands answers at Bukit Aman

About 60 rally attendees call for those responsible to be held accountable.
'Irresponsible explanation': Lawyers slam police chief, demand murder probe

'Irresponsible explanation': Lawyers slam police chief, demand murder probe

Lawyers say Fadil showed lack of respect for Noorizwan's grieving family, among others.
15 days, 21 horrific injuries later, police break silence: 'We are investigating'

15 days, 21 horrific injuries later, police break silence: 'We are investigating'

We're awaiting full report from Chemistry Department and official pathology results, Fadil says.
Rayer invokes Anwar’s 'black eye' to press authorities for explanation on Noorizwan's death

Rayer invokes Anwar’s 'black eye' to press authorities for explanation on Noorizwan's death

DAP MP stresses that custodial violence cannot be allowed to persist under Madani govt.
Opposition MPs echo calls for answers over Noorizwan's death amid continued silence

Opposition MPs echo calls for answers over Noorizwan's death amid continued silence

Takiyuddin urges thorough probe after victim's family says no response from authorities.
COMMENT | Custodial death: Madani govt must be transparent, accountable in Noorizwan's case

COMMENT | Custodial death: Madani govt must be transparent, accountable in Noorizwan's case

Make probe findings public and punish those responsible.
21 injuries, swelling of skull area, bleeding in brain and intestines: 'Silence not an option'

21 injuries, swelling of skull area, bleeding in brain and intestines: 'Silence not an option'

Noorizwan's family kept in the dark, demands action from govt and IGP.
Noorizwan’s family to hold gathering at Bukit Aman over Cheras custodial death

Noorizwan’s family to hold gathering at Bukit Aman over Cheras custodial death

Relatives seek answers from police, demand independent probe into death.
Suaram demands murder probe as cops, home minister mum on Cheras custodial death

Suaram demands murder probe as cops, home minister mum on Cheras custodial death

Lack of transparency, explanation causing distress to victim's family, Azura says.
Family knew nothing of 10-day detention, then came news of his death and injuries

Family knew nothing of 10-day detention, then came news of his death and injuries

Noorizwan's family seeks concrete answers from authorities.
'Email Anwar' campaign launched as Beng Hock family's 17-year quest for justice continues

'Email Anwar' campaign launched as Beng Hock family's 17-year quest for justice continues

Family urges public to write to PM, demand disclosure of probe findings.
SNAPSHOT | Prisons Dept: Custodial death claim being probed; appeals court dashes citizenship hopes

SNAPSHOT | Prisons Dept: Custodial death claim being probed; appeals court dashes citizenship hopes

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COMMENT | Durian Tunggal case and the legacy of Zahid's 'shoot first' rhetoric

COMMENT | Durian Tunggal case and the legacy of Zahid's 'shoot first' rhetoric

Racism, political collusion protects trigger-happy state security apparatus.
LETTER | Our greatest human rights failure is not abroad, it's behind our own barbed wire

LETTER | Our greatest human rights failure is not abroad, it's behind our own barbed wire

Over 5 years, 465, including 12 children, died in our immigration detention centres.
KINIGUIDE | How inmates who refused inhumane conditions were beaten, framed for riot

KINIGUIDE | How inmates who refused inhumane conditions were beaten, framed for riot

Some had fractured ribs, burst eardrums, forced to wear bloody clothes for weeks.
'Tortured, framed, silenced': DAP MP urges action over 'damning' prison abuses

'Tortured, framed, silenced': DAP MP urges action over 'damning' prison abuses

Taiping jail's top management cannot escape responsibility, Lip Eng says.
Family of Indian national demands answers over death at Gombak police station

Family of Indian national demands answers over death at Gombak police station

They allege visible injuries on 38-year-old detainee's body.
Half of sedition cases involve criticism of political leaders - Suaram

Half of sedition cases involve criticism of political leaders - Suaram

Suaram's latest Human Rights Report also says there's been an increase in custodial deaths.
'Travelled thousands of miles for justice,' Beng Hock's sister tells UNHRC

'Travelled thousands of miles for justice,' Beng Hock's sister tells UNHRC

Lee Lan urges UN Human Rights Council to raise custodial deaths issue with M'sia.
YOURSAY | Flying half way across the world for Beng Hock

YOURSAY | Flying half way across the world for Beng Hock

'Justice here moves slower than Kuala Lumpur traffic on a rainy Friday.'
Cabinet memo draft on custodial deaths sent to PM's Dept last Dec: EAIC

Cabinet memo draft on custodial deaths sent to PM's Dept last Dec: EAIC

Nod sought to execute 13 preventive steps designed for enforcement bodies in detainee management.