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A suspended Singapore police officer's jail term has been increased to 11½ years for his involvement in the death of Myanmar domestic worker Piang Ngaih Don, who weighed only 24kg when she died in 2016.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has formally appealed to Tunisian President Kais Saied to release detained political figure Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi, emphasizing the 84-year-old's deteriorating health and advancing age on humanitarian grounds.
Susanna Koh has appealed to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for help following a Court of Appeal decision that suspended a High Court order requiring police to restart investigations into her husband Pastor Raymond Koh's disappearance in 2017.
A Palestinian official has appealed to Malaysia to strengthen advocacy for Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons, citing widespread allegations of abuse and calling for greater international scrutiny of detention conditions.
Separatist fighters claiming to represent West Papua have executed three indigenous residents in Yahukimo regency, alleging they were military informants. The killings represent a tactical escalation against local populations.
Malaysian police have initiated an investigation into a death occurring in custody, with human rights organisation Suaram documenting allegations of abuse. The prisons department has pledged full cooperation.
Dutch legal scholars have strongly criticised the US Department of State's campaign against the International Criminal Court, warning that dismantling the institution would undermine global rule of law and empower authoritarian governance.
United Nations experts have called for impartial investigations into allegations that authorities interfered with protests during the World Cup aimed at highlighting Mexico's ongoing disappearance crisis.
The UN has called for independent investigations into dozens of deaths reported in Pakistani-administered Kashmir during pre-election unrest, expressing concern over protest crackdowns and internet restrictions.
Human rights advocates have criticised FIFA's claim that the expanded 48-team World Cup was the most inclusive ever, citing restrictive US visa policies that prevented thousands of international fans and workers from entering the country.
Mexico has formally asked the UN Human Rights Commissioner to investigate deaths of Mexican citizens involving US immigration enforcement, signalling a shift toward legal accountability measures.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine on Monday during a vehicle stop. The incident has sparked bipartisan calls for a transparent investigation into the shooting.
Senior US Republican lawmakers have pressed the Justice Department to investigate vandalism at a California museum dedicated to the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, suspecting possible involvement by Chinese state actors.
Suhakam's 2024 annual report exposes serious abuses in Malaysian prisons and police detention centres, including assault on female detainees and degrading strip searches, alongside inadequate investigation mechanisms.
The Malaysian government has allocated RM15.77 million to SUHAKAM in 2025, representing a RM2.2 million increase over the previous year. The grant covers operational expenses and extends to the Office of the Children's Commissioner.
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Malaysia's government is examining a proposal to grant Members of Parliament access to CCTV footage from the Taiping Prison incident last January that left one inmate dead and nearly 100 injured, though legal complexities require further review.
An Austrian man with mobility challenges has launched a legal challenge against his government, arguing that insufficient climate action infringes his fundamental rights during increasingly severe heatwaves.
Physicians for Human Rights has raised alarm over the condition of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, after his transfer to an Israeli prison, reporting severe injuries and health deterioration.
Indonesian police detained dozens of protesters in Surabaya after a rally criticising President Prabowo Subianto's policies, according to human rights monitors, raising fresh concerns about dissent management.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has handed down death sentences to three police officers, including the former Dhaka police commissioner, for their roles in killing demonstrators during the July 2024 uprising that led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster.
Indonesia's human rights commission has demanded the government terminate military training for managers of President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cooperatives programme following five deaths within ten days of the course launching.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will partner with the Human Rights Commission to introduce nationwide advocacy programmes on child protection legislation, anti-bullying measures, and sexual offences laws in schools.
Datuk Yasmeen Muhamad Shariff has been elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for 2027–2031, securing 136 votes from 189 States Parties. This marks her second term on the committee.