Malaysia: ‘Secretive execution’ must not go ahead

Headline Title: Malaysia: ‘Secretive execution’ must not go ahead 06 February 2014 Malaysian authorities must immediately halt plans to carry out yet another “secretive execution” this Friday, Amnesty International said. Amnesty International has learned that the Malaysian authorities plan to execute death row prisoner Chandran on Friday 7 February who has been imprisoned for murder for 11 years. “The execution of Chandran would be an enormous step backwards on human rights for Malaysia – the authorities must put a stop to these plans immediately,” said…

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