Tabah | Resilience
documenting and translating on-the-ground experiences into policy recommendations for decarceration and rehabilitation of prisoners
World Day Against the Death Penalty: The Women Who Survived Death Row in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the abolition of the mandatory death penalty has offered a sliver of hope for women who have endured years on death row. Through stories of foreign nationals, mothers, and elderly women, this piece delves into the human cost of the death penalty. Many of these women were coerced into crimes, denied fair legal representation, or caught in a web of exploitation. Despite some legislative reforms, their struggles with dignity, health, and survival in prison continue to expose the harsh realities of the justice system.
Observed Trends Post-Abolition of the Mandatory Death Penalty in Malaysia
HAYAT examines distribution changes in Malaysia's death row population post-abolition of the mandatory death penalty.
Malaysia Needs Sentencing Guidelines in the Post-Death Penalty Era. Here’s Why.
It’s been over a year since Malaysia abolished the mandatory death penalty. As we move towards full abolition of the death penalty, it’s time to deliberate on the formation of a Sentencing Council and Sentencing Guidelines for death-eligible offences.