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What Changed Since Malaysia Abolished the Mandatory Death Penalty?

Dobby Chew, CEO of the human rights organisation, HAYAT

10-Sep-24 15:00

What Changed Since Malaysia Abolished the Mandatory Death Penalty?

It’s been more than a year now since Malaysia abolished the ‘mandatory death penalty,’ a move that human rights organisations consider a milestone first step towards total abolition of capital punishment. But what has been the impact on the ground, in reality, since last year? Have we seen any real changes?

We speak to Dobby Chew, CEO of the human rights organisation, HAYAT.


Editorial credit: YuriAbas / Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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