Tag: death penalty

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AGC will fight cases hard despite abolition of mandatory death penalty

Now, with the abolishment of the death penalty, Canberra has no more excuse not to extradite Sirul.

It is hoped that this will be a step forward leading to a total abolishment of death penalty sentence in Malaysia.

Federal lawmakers have passed a Bill to give the Federal Court temporary powers to review sentences of death and imprisonment for natural life.

The bill related to the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in the country will be tabled for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat next month.

Proposed alternate sentences for 34 offences that carry the death penalty have been reviewed by the AGC.

The abolishment of the mandatory death penalty is a positive step that should lead to the ultimate abolishment of the death penalty.

The “mandatory” part will be removed.

The government has agreed to abolish the mandatory death sentence, giving discretionary power to the courts.