Tag: death sentence
Death sentence remains but judges have discretion in sentencing – PM
There is still death sentence, but it is no longer mandatory as the judges are given the choice to use their discretion in delivering the sentence
Government agrees to abolish mandatory death sentence
The government of Malaysia has agreed to abolish the mandatory death sentenced and replaced it with other punishment at the discretion of the court.
Unemployed man sentenced to death for murdering lover’s 6-year-old son
An unemployed man was sentenced to death by the High Court here on Friday (Jan 20) after he was found guilty of murdering a six-year-old boy, who was the son of his lover.
Malaysian on death row in Singapore tested positive for Covid-19
The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) confirmed that Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam, a Malaysian who is scheduled to be hanged today for drug trafficking tested positive for Covid-19 and will receive medical attention
