Amnesty International Malaysia & Asylum Access MalaysiaJoint Media Quote13 December 2022 Responding to the decision by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to lift the stay of deportation of 114 people from Myanmar, Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, Executive Director of Amnesty International Malaysia & Tham Hui Ying, Executive Director of Asylum Access Malaysia said: “This court decision…
Amnesty International’s research on the use of the death penalty in 2018 confirmed that its imposition and implementation is confined to a minority of countries. The number of known executions dropped by over 30% compared to 2017, representing the lowest figure that the organization has recorded in the past decade. This drop reflected significant reductions…
Siaran Media8 April 2025 Malaysia mencapai kemajuan yang ketara pada tahun 2024 dengan mengurangkan secara drastik jumlah banduan akhir susulan pemansuhan hukuman mati mandatori. Namun, pelaksanaan hukuman mati yang berterusan—termasuk bagi kesalahan berkaitan dadah—masih menjadi kebimbangan yang serius, kata Amnesty International Malaysia hari ini, ketika ia melancarkan laporan tahunannya mengenai penggunaan hukuman mati secara global,…
8 April 2025 This report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2024. Amnesty International reports only on executions, death sentences and other aspects of the use of the death penalty, such as commutations and exonerations, where there is reasonable confirmation. In many countries governments do not publish…
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…
26 February 2025 We, the undersigned civil society organisations working on freedom of expression and media freedom, support the passing of the Malaysian Media Council Bill 2024 in Dewan Rakyat today. The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) marks a significant step towards fostering an independent, multi-stakeholder regulatory and accountable media ecosystem. We hope this…
Media Quote 25 February 2025 Responding to the news that a student activist from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is set to face charges under Section 509 of the Penal Code, and Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, for an anti-corruption gathering held on Dec 31, 2024, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner,…
Media Quote 20 February 2025 Responding to the news that Pannir Selvam Pranthaman has been granted a stay of execution by the Court of Appeal of Singapore on 19 February to allow for the filing of an appeal, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Human Rights Campaigner, Qistina Johari, said: “We welcome the eleventh-hour decision by the Court of…
Press Release 17 February 2025 Amnesty International Malaysia is greatly alarmed at the setting in Singapore of the execution of Malaysian Pannir Selvam Pranthaman for Thursday 20 February. The violations of human rights protections seen in his case would render the execution arbitrary and unlawful under international [human rights] law and standards. We join his…
Media Quote14 February 2024 Responding to the announcement by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (Act 736) will be amended to facilitate and support groups who wish to organize peaceful assemblies, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Freedom of Expression Campaigner, Kiran Kaur said: “Freedom of peaceful assembly is the cornerstone of any healthy…
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CLUSTER 12 FEBRUARY 2025 We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the arrest of Sevan Doraisamy, the Executive Director of Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and prominent human rights defender. The deployment of six police officers to arbitrarily arrest one individual for allegedly entering a restricted area in the Home…
6 February 2025 We, the undersigned civil society organizations, urgently call on the Malaysian government to take immediate and decisive action on behalf of Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, and others who are at risk of execution in Singapore. At this stage, having exhausted all his legal avenues, nothing stands between Pannir having his life…
3 Februari 2025 Kami, pertubuhan masyarakat sivil yang bertandatangan di bawah, menyeru kerajaan Malaysia untuk mengambil tindakan segera dan tegas bagi pihak warganegara Malaysia Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, dan orang lain yang berisiko hukuman mati di Singapura. Pada peringkat ini, setelah ketandusan tindakan kehakiman, tiada apa yang boleh menghalang pelaksanaan hukuman mati ke atas Pannir oleh…