#death in custody

Suhakam probes Kluang prison custodial death

Suhakam probes Kluang prison custodial death

Kim Shih Keat's family yet to be informed of cause of death as determined by autopsy.

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Death in Kluang Prison: Police record statements of 12 individuals

Death in Kluang Prison: Police record statements of 12 individuals

Kim Shih Keat died on June 28 - the day of his release.

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COMMENT | Reject the Independent Police Conduct Commission

COMMENT | Reject the Independent Police Conduct Commission

Activists: Glaring issues with IPCC bill, push for IPCMC.

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Custodial death: Hand over outstanding docs, authorities told

Custodial death: Hand over outstanding docs, authorities told

Ramkarpal says the documents are crucial to determining the cause of death.

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Six children among 298 deaths recorded in immigration depots

Six children among 298 deaths recorded in immigration depots

Indonesian NGO's 'Report from Hell' is not true, says home minister.

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Bukit Aman: 19 deaths in police custody reported this year

Bukit Aman: 19 deaths in police custody reported this year

One case has been brought to court, one to the coroner.

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Family demands truth after man falls unconscious in prison, dies later

Family demands truth after man falls unconscious in prison, dies later

He died hours before his release.

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Activist moots taking custodial death issue to the polls

Activist moots taking custodial death issue to the polls

Establishing independent police commission needs to be politicised, says Ivy Josiah.

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Deaths in detention: Ramkarpal accuses Hamzah of ignoring main issue

Deaths in detention: Ramkarpal accuses Hamzah of ignoring main issue

MP points out it's about appalling detention conditions, not death predictions.

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Deaths in immigration detention: Anyone can die anywhere - Hamzah

Deaths in immigration detention: Anyone can die anywhere - Hamzah

M’sian Embassy in Jakarta recorded 149 Indonesian deaths in Sabah over 18 months.

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Detainee dies while receiving treatment in Shah Alam Hospital

Detainee dies while receiving treatment in Shah Alam Hospital

Police say the man had attempted to kill himself while in lock-up.

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Govt withdraws appeal, custodial death victim's mum gets RM302k

Govt withdraws appeal, custodial death victim's mum gets RM302k

Govt also has to pay RM36k in costs.

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Custodial death: Obese Nigerian student forced to do frog jumps - lawyer

Custodial death: Obese Nigerian student forced to do frog jumps - lawyer

Lawyer submits a series of negligent acts by immigration officers.

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Johor custodial death caused by Covid-19, cops say

Johor custodial death caused by Covid-19, cops say

The 48-year-old is the 16th custodial death this year.

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Man dies in lock-up two weeks after jail sentence

Man dies in lock-up two weeks after jail sentence

Bukit Aman says its death-in-custody unit will probe the matter.

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Police: No injuries found on man who died in Kajang lock-up

Police: No injuries found on man who died in Kajang lock-up

He died on the way to hospital after experiencing a seizure, police say.

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Detainee dies in Kajang lock-up, 15th custodial death this year

Detainee dies in Kajang lock-up, 15th custodial death this year

Police say the 45-year-old man experienced a seizure.

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No foul play: Cops say detainee died of Covid-19, TB complications

No foul play: Cops say detainee died of Covid-19, TB complications

Detainee was held in Pahang lock-up.

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Cops probing case of detainee dying after taking medication

Cops probing case of detainee dying after taking medication

Bukit Aman says the deceased was serving an eight-month jail under DDA.

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'Death by hanging' reported at Penang district police HQ

'Death by hanging' reported at Penang district police HQ

Bukit Aman says the incident will be investigated.

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Thirteenth custodial death reported in 3 months

Thirteenth custodial death reported in 3 months

It is unclear what may have caused the detainee's death.

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Twelfth custodial death in 2022 due to coronary artery disease

Twelfth custodial death in 2022 due to coronary artery disease

It has been classified as sudden death.

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Police integrity unit introduces mechanisms to curb custodial deaths

Police integrity unit introduces mechanisms to curb custodial deaths

New measures include hourly cell patrols and increased monitoring.

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Court dismisses suit over engineer’s 2013 death in custody

Court dismisses suit over engineer’s 2013 death in custody

The plaintiffs are ordered to pay costs to the government and police.

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