#death in custody

Factory worker’s family awarded nearly RM300k over 2014 custodial death

Factory worker’s family awarded nearly RM300k over 2014 custodial death

The Court of Appeal's decision includes damages for negligence and dependency claim.

COMMENT | Holding power to account on custodial deaths

COMMENT | Holding power to account on custodial deaths

Once again, we desperately need the Independent Police Complaints of Misconduct Commission.

Cops raid FFN office, cartoonist's home in probe on police brutality animation

Cops raid FFN office, cartoonist's home in probe on police brutality animation

Police also recorded statements from Amin Landak and Anna Har over 'Chilli Powder & Thinner'.

Cops probe two over animation on teen detainee's brush with police brutality

Cops probe two over animation on teen detainee's brush with police brutality

Freedom Film Network disturbed by harassment of those raising concerns over custodial deaths.

Lawyer wants post-mortem to ascertain assault allegations in detainee's death

Lawyer wants post-mortem to ascertain assault allegations in detainee's death

Mohd Iqbal Abdullah, 29, died at the hospital while being treated for a severe stomach problem.

Edict wants inquest into death of homeless man detained at Kota Bharu lockup

Edict wants inquest into death of homeless man detained at Kota Bharu lockup

The post-mortem determined that the man died from bleeding in the brain with no apparent external injuries.

July 7 decision on appeal in factory worker’s 2014 custodial death

July 7 decision on appeal in factory worker’s 2014 custodial death

Court defers decision on appeals by 71-year-old woman over her son's death in Tapah prison.

Ganapathy’s death: Police take statement from another Mkini journalist

Ganapathy’s death: Police take statement from another Mkini journalist

This brings to three the number of Malaysiakini journalists summoned over the case.

LETTER | Custodial deaths preventable if we care more

LETTER | Custodial deaths preventable if we care more

It is the voice of racial majorities speaking out against injustices faced by minorities.

'Chilli powder and thinner' depicts teen detainee's brush with police brutality

'Chilli powder and thinner' depicts teen detainee's brush with police brutality

The animation is about the kind of torture a 16-year-old boy went through under police lockup, says Suaram executive director.
COMMENT | The police cannot police the police

COMMENT | The police cannot police the police

Just a few rotten apples, or have the worms spread?

Deaths in custody: 10 suggestions for CJ to improve remand process

Deaths in custody: 10 suggestions for CJ to improve remand process

'We do not want the court to be dragged in as one of those responsible for deaths in custody,' says lawyer M Manoharan.

COMMENT | ‘I don’t know what happened except that he died’

COMMENT | ‘I don’t know what happened except that he died’

The unsettling pattern of death-in-custody cases.
LETTER | Death in custody - the questions of concern

LETTER | Death in custody - the questions of concern

It is an issue with many dimensions and needs to be fought from all angles.
Rights group moots Coroner's Court Act to deal with custodial deaths

Rights group moots Coroner's Court Act to deal with custodial deaths

This is because, in court, there will be no element of politics and discrimination, says Edict.

MP SPEAKS | Deaths in custody - can they be stopped without the IPCMC?

MP SPEAKS | Deaths in custody - can they be stopped without the IPCMC?

Getting a confession from a suspect is normally the beginning of a tragic chain of events.

Pointing to high number of Indians dying in custody, Kula calls for RCI

Pointing to high number of Indians dying in custody, Kula calls for RCI

'The issue is systemic and requires an external impartial investigation.'

Police detainee died due to botched escape attempt: S'gor CPO

Police detainee died due to botched escape attempt: S'gor CPO

UPDATED 6.29PM | The deceased made the attempt while being escorted to his cell, says Arjunaidi Mohamed.

Another custodial death in Klang Selatan, lawyer suspects ‘something amiss’

Another custodial death in Klang Selatan, lawyer suspects ‘something amiss’

M Manoharan says family plans to sue due to suspicious circumstances of death.

ADUN SPEAKS | IGP must address prevalent subjectivism in police force

ADUN SPEAKS | IGP must address prevalent subjectivism in police force

Improving the SOP and the institution of other measures are important, but they by themselves are not a sufficient deterrent.
Police to review health status of new suspects in custody - IGP

Police to review health status of new suspects in custody - IGP

This is to curb custodial deaths following two recent cases.

Lawyer demands police show CCTV footage of Ganapathy's cell

Lawyer demands police show CCTV footage of Ganapathy's cell

The footage will show his health condition before and after interrogations, says K Ganesh.

Klang MP: Let EAIC and Suhakam probe deaths in custody for now

Klang MP: Let EAIC and Suhakam probe deaths in custody for now

This is the first test for new IGP Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, says Charles Santiago.

Custodial deaths serious issue, will be investigated - EAIC

Custodial deaths serious issue, will be investigated - EAIC

A comprehensive and detailed study regarding issues associated with reported custodial deaths will be conducted, it says.