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Malaysia's Rights Commission Reveals Systemic Abuses in Prisons and Police Detention

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.

By Khairul Anuar · 9 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Prison Officer Charged Over Taiping Inmate Death; Five Staff Face Disciplinary Action

A Malaysian Prisons Department personnel has been formally charged in connection with the death of detainee Gan Chin Eng at Taiping Prison in January. Five other staff members face internal disciplinary proceedings.

By Rajesh Kumar · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Malaysia's Rights Commission Reveals Systemic Abuses in Prisons and Police Detention

Prison Officer Charged Over Taiping Inmate Death; Five Staff Face Disciplinary Action

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