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Immunity Clause Undermines Rehabilitative Justice
Immunity Clause Undermines Rehabilitative Justice
The proposed amendment largely addresses the ongoing expansion of alternatives to imprisonment and empowers the Prison Department of Malaysia to implement early release and parole more cohesively. These amendments are critical to resolving the persistent issue of prison overcrowding and would potentially strengthen rehabilitative justice processes that are more effective at reducing and preventing recidivism.
Report: Malaysia’s Death Formula
Public Prosecutor Should Have No Role in Pardon
Custodial Death - Kamran Illyas in Penjara Kajang
HAYAT has received information of the death of Kamran Illyas in Penjara Kajang on 6 February 2026. His cause of death was reported to have been a heart attack.
Najib Or Not, Malaysia Needs House Arrest
Durian Tunggal Extrajudicial Killing: Urgent Need for PDRM Accountability
The Forgotten Child - Indefinite Detention of Juvenile Offenders
Joint Statement: Malaysia-Singapore Cooperation Can Stop Pannirselvam’s Execution and Address Drug Trafficking
Execution of Datchinamurthy Kataiah
[PETITION] Clemency for Grandma With Cancer in Sungai Udang Prison
Joint Statement: End Capital Punishment for Drug Offences and Recognise Trafficked Victims in ASEAN
Joint Statement: In Malaysia the mandatory death penalty has been abolished, but whipping is lethal
Joint Statement: Malaysia Must Close The Gaps in Death Penalty Reforms Now
Indefinite Detention of ‘Juvenile’ Offenders
Young, Dumb, and A Long Time in Prison: What I Learnt from A Teenager Who Spent 24 Years in Kajang Prison
While he waited for his end in prison, he heard of his father’s passing. He hears snippets of his family, their struggles and their lives outside, a story that often comes laced with hopes that he would be part of that story in the future. I could not imagine the lost opportunities, lost friendships, and lost love that Amal experienced because of his sentence
HAYAT Welcomes Stay of Execution for Pannir Selvam, Urges Cross-Border Cooperation
Corporal Punishment - Alleged Doctor Confession Exposes Endangerment of Prisoner Due to SOP Flaws
Imminent Execution of Pannir Selvam: Malaysian Police and Home Ministry Should Immediately Investigate Johor Drug Trafficking Activities
#SavePannir: How Do We Hold Drug Syndicates Accountable in Singapore and Malaysia?
While individuals like Pannir Selvam face execution, powerful drug syndicates continue to operate with impunity. How can Singapore and Malaysia reform their drug enforcement policies to target the real masterminds? Explore legal gaps and our proposed policy solutions. #SavePannir