Abolishing The Mandatory Death Penalty

Katrina Jorene Malimauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia | Zaid Malek, Director, Lawyers For Liberty

04-Apr-23 18:00

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On 3rd April 2023, Malaysia’s parliament passed sweeping legal reforms to remove the mandatory death penalty, trim the number of offences punishable by death and abolish natural-life prison sentences. First, we look at what these reforms mean, and how they can be implemented effectively. Then, we discuss how this will impact people who are currently on death row.

Image Credit: Amnesty International Malaysia

Produced by: Alia Zefri, Lim Jih-Ming

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: politics, government, Law/Activism

Tags: death penalty, prison, punishment, drugs, murder, death row, abolishment, mandatory death penalty,

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