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Prison Dept silent as NGO raises alleged torture, death in custody

Prison Dept silent as NGO raises alleged torture, death in custody

Claims involve inmate death in N Sembilan, alleged assault in Johor.
Police brutality: MP presses for update on 2 cases after months of silence

Police brutality: MP presses for update on 2 cases after months of silence

The investigations are complete, but what are the decisions, Lim asks.
Lawyers: Cops beat, burned 'suspect' who turned out to be innocent

Lawyers: Cops beat, burned 'suspect' who turned out to be innocent

Rajesh says the legal team will seek justice for the 20-year-old.
Teen sent to Henry Gurney School for pressing dorm mates with hot iron

Teen sent to Henry Gurney School for pressing dorm mates with hot iron

He committed the act merely for amusement, courts hear.
NGO calls for Anti-Torture Act after death of private from alleged bullying

NGO calls for Anti-Torture Act after death of private from alleged bullying

It will cover public officials including military officers or law enforcement officers.
Vocational college murder accused claims he was coerced to confess

Vocational college murder accused claims he was coerced to confess

He says he was forced to perform exercises and beaten by the police.
NGOs urge govt to enact laws prohibiting torture, inhumane treatment

NGOs urge govt to enact laws prohibiting torture, inhumane treatment

Groups say other nations such as Turkiye and Indonesia have them.
Anwar heads to UPNM tomorrow amid latest abuse scandal

Anwar heads to UPNM tomorrow amid latest abuse scandal

UPDATED 5.58PM | Event was scheduled earlier but PM decided to continue with it.
LETTER | Death for ex-navy students not only just, it's according to law

LETTER | Death for ex-navy students not only just, it's according to law

Suhakam should take its grouses to Parliament instead of criticising the courts.
Muda calls out Saifuddin over torture, custodial deaths

Muda calls out Saifuddin over torture, custodial deaths

Chew says minister should not be sidetracked, address core message of UNCAT.
'Torture and assaults': Migrants describe plight in immigration depots

'Torture and assaults': Migrants describe plight in immigration depots

Report indicates some even died due to beatings and neglect.
More than 1,400 children detained in immigration depots, says group

More than 1,400 children detained in immigration depots, says group

They suffer same abuses meted out to adult detainees - Human Rights Watch.
Monkey torture porn: July 20 hearing of review leave application

Monkey torture porn: July 20 hearing of review leave application

If granted, a separate date will be fixed to hear oral submissions.
AGC declines explanation on ‘NFA’ monkey torture porn report

AGC declines explanation on ‘NFA’ monkey torture porn report

NGO to go to court to challenge the AGC's decision.
Baby monkeys beaten up in 'animal torture porn'

Baby monkeys beaten up in 'animal torture porn'

NGO lodges report over what it says is 'extreme cruelty'.

Ex-CIA analyst says she ‘got bloodied’ in tangled US war on Al Qaeda

Ex-CIA analyst says she ‘got bloodied’ in tangled US war on Al Qaeda

Jessica Chastain’s character in 'Zero Dark Thirty' was partially based on her.

Torture, mass killings, war crimes by Myanmar army - UN

Torture, mass killings, war crimes by Myanmar army - UN

'Appalling breadth and scale of violations.'
Suaram wants firm action after death of drug rehab resident in Kedah

Suaram wants firm action after death of drug rehab resident in Kedah

'Use of torture to maintain discipline is unacceptable.'

Torture, forced labour rife in North Korea, UN says as US mulls sanctions

Torture, forced labour rife in North Korea, UN says as US mulls sanctions

North Korea denies the existence of political prison camps.

LETTER | Make elimination of torture a reality

LETTER | Make elimination of torture a reality

Suhakam calls on the government to institute alternative forms of punishment that do not inflict physical pain.

Lawyer: Cops have CCTV, why ask proof of torture in LTTE case

Lawyer: Cops have CCTV, why ask proof of torture in LTTE case

T Rajasekaran criticises IGP for demanding the complainant to show proof of being mistreated. 
Custodial deaths, torture cases not exclusive among Indians

Custodial deaths, torture cases not exclusive among Indians

ADUN SPEAKS | Contrary to common knowledge, Malay detainees have been the most affected by these issues.

'Were LTTE-linked accused even questioned before torture claims dismissed?’

'Were LTTE-linked accused even questioned before torture claims dismissed?’

UPDATED 5.55PM | MP Ramkarpal Singh questions IGP Abdul Hamid Bador's seeming haste in issuing the denial.

Let's end the Rohingya crisis now, says Mahathir

Let's end the Rohingya crisis now, says Mahathir

The PM sounds the clarion call at the 'Rohingya Crisis - A Way Forward' event at the UN headquarters in New York.