Malaysia: Move to abolish mandatory death penalty is ‘welcome step’ in right direction

By Amnesty International

Responding to the announcement that Malaysia’s Cabinet has decided to work towards abolishing the mandatory death penalty, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Executive Director Katrina Jorene Maliamauv said: “We applaud the government’s decision to abolish the mandatory death penalty and to grant judges discretion in sentencing. It’s a welcome step in the right direction, and we urge […] The post Malaysia: Move to abolish mandatory death penalty is ‘welcome step’ in right direction appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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