Murder of AmBank founder: Federal Court dismisses review of death penalty by ex-tow truck driver
The court said it is clearly a premeditated act to ensure the deceased did not survive.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Siblings escape the gallows, sentenced to 33 years in prison for murder of sister’s blind husband
The court allowed the siblings appeal to have the death penalty imposed by the High Court commuted to life imprisonment.
Wed Aug 14 2024
[COLUMNIST] Death penalty has little to no effect in deterring crime – let’s put an end to it
Capital punishments ability and effectiveness in deterring crime have always been under heavy scrutiny and are yet to be ascertained.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Three Sept. 11 suspects agree to plead guilty at Guantanamo
A US official said the plea deals almost certainly involved guilty pleas in exchange for taking the death penalty off the table.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Cop charged with murder of Nur Farah Kartini
Lance Corporal Muhammad Alif Monjani charged with murder, faces the death penalty if found guilty.
Fri Jul 26 2024
SUHAKAM against death sentences in Zulfarhan case
SUHAKAM believes that the death penalty is not a just or effective solution.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
London's Court ruled that Julian Assange be allowed to appeal against extradition unless the US promises he will not face death penalty.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Prosecutors seek death penalty for mastermind of Vietnam's largest financial scam
Truong My Lan faces a trial on accusations of leading a scam that caused damages of $20 billion.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Mechanic sentenced to death for drug trafficking
The death sentence imposed by the Tawau High Court today was the first to be handed down after the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty.
Fri Mar 08 2024
166 Indonesians in death row abroad, mostly in Malaysia and Middle East
Those in the death row in Malaysia will not undergo the death penalty as the country had abolished the mandatory capital punishment in 2023.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam
The trial begins with nearly 90 defendants accused of being part of a $12 billion scam, for which some of them risk the death penalty.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty
Zimbabwean Cabinet approved the abolition of the death penalty and in its place, endorsed the imposition of lengthy to life jail sentences.
Wed Feb 07 2024
PM receives courtesy call from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also discussed current issues, including abolition of mandatory death penalty.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Biden rejects conditions of plea deal for Sept. 11 attacks defendants
The five defendants have been offered a plea agreement that would avoid death penalty in exchange for admitting guilt and a life prison.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Amnesty report: Number of executions worldwide rose 53 per cent in 2022
The number was likely higher, it noted, as thousands of executions in China "are being kept under wraps."
Tue May 16 2023