Amnesty International calls for commutation of 140 death row cases

Amnesty International calls for commutation of 140 death row cases

Amnesty International Malaysia says commitment to reform must go beyond maintaining the current moratorium on executions.

PRESS RELEASE: MALAYSIA SLASHES DEATH ROW NUMBERS, BUT PERSISTENCE OF DRUG-RELATED DEATH SENTENCES REMAINS ALARMING  - Amnesty Malaysia

Malaysia made significant progress in 2024 by drastically reducing its death row population following the repeal of the mandatory death penalty, but the continued imposition of death sentences—including for drug-related offenses—remains a grave concern, said Amnesty International Malaysia today, as it launched its annual report on the global use of the death penalty, entitled Death Sentences and Executions 2024 (‘the Report’).  According to the …