• "My son was killed for a crime he did "My son was killed for a crime he did not commit…. our family has lived in not commit…. our family has lived in shame and neighbours never spoke to shame and neighbours never spoke to us. Whatever apology or us. Whatever apology or compensation the government compensation the government promises, it is too late.”- promises, it is too late.”- Wang Tsai-lien, mother of Chiang Kuo-ching who was coerced into making a confession and subsequently executed in error in 1997 in Taiwan.

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Statement by Catholic Bishops of Texas on Capital Punishment Statement by Catholic Bishops of Texas on Capital Punishment October 20, 1997October 20, 1997

“…“…In our modern society, we have means of keeping an offender from In our modern society, we have means of keeping an offender from harming others. Although in previous times people of faith have employed harming others. Although in previous times people of faith have employed capital punishment, today we have the ability to realize better the capital punishment, today we have the ability to realize better the principles of mercy, forgiveness and unconditional love for alI people, as principles of mercy, forgiveness and unconditional love for alI people, as evoked in the Hebrew Scriptures by the Prophet Ezekielevoked in the Hebrew Scriptures by the Prophet Ezekiel: "As I live, says the : "As I live, says the Lord GOD, I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but Lord GOD, I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but rather in the wicked man's conversion, that he may live. Turn, turn from rather in the wicked man's conversion, that he may live. Turn, turn from your evil ways!“…your evil ways!“…

……We believe that capital punishment contributes to a climate of violence in We believe that capital punishment contributes to a climate of violence in our state. This cycle of violence can be diminished by life imprisonment our state. This cycle of violence can be diminished by life imprisonment without parole, when necessary. The words of Ezekiel are without parole, when necessary. The words of Ezekiel are a powerful a powerful reminder that repentance not revenge, conversion not death are better reminder that repentance not revenge, conversion not death are better guides for public policy on the death penalty than the current policy of guides for public policy on the death penalty than the current policy of violence for violence, death for death….”violence for violence, death for death….”

ABOLISH Death Penalty in

Malaysia

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Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur

Death penalty in MalaysiaDeath penalty in Malaysia

441 hanged441 hanged to death since 1960, another 696 on death row as at 20/2/2011Between 2000-2010, 9 persons were hanged Between 2000-2010, 9 persons were hanged

for murderfor murder860 sentenced to death in Malaysia - on 860 sentenced to death in Malaysia - on

death row (as of 28/2/2012)death row (as of 28/2/2012)Today, there are about 930 on death row930 on death row.

Executed Death Row

Drug Trafficking

228 [52%] 479 [69%]

Firearms 130 [29%] 13 [2%]

Murder 78 [18%] 204 [29%]

Others 5 [1%]

TOTAL 441 696

Malaysian Death Penalty (1960 – March 2011)

[i] Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s reply to Bukit Bendera MP Liew Chin Tong’s question last Thursday (31/3/2011) in Parliament - Free Malaysia Today, 3/4/2011, Time to abolish death sentence.

When Malaysia Hangs – We are personally responsible

And we hanged – no MURDERED 441 persons since 1960 until March 2011

And, 81 percent of them did not really take another did not really take another human being’s lifehuman being’s life. (Murder – 78 or 18%)

130 were killed because we choose to charge them under the ISA, the only one that provides for mandatory death penalty – and not 2 other laws that could be used.

228 were for drug trafficking

An affront to the God-given dignity of human life… An affront to the God-given dignity of human life…

What is the Problem with the Death Penalty?What is the Problem with the Death Penalty?

An affront to the God-given dignity of human life… An affront to the God-given dignity of human life…

What is the Problem with the Death Penalty?What is the Problem with the Death Penalty?

The Catholic Faith teaches us that the Death Death Sentence is an affront to the God-given Sentence is an affront to the God-given dignity of human lifedignity of human life. . Even when a person is found guilty of a heinous crime in the face of convincing or overwhelming evidence, no person, institution or State has the right to terminate a human being’s life. As such, we should be committed to perpetuating human life, and should oppose any law that provides for its termination.

Why Abolish the Death Penalty ?Why Abolish the Death Penalty ?• Apart from the State’s duty to protect human life, Apart from the State’s duty to protect human life,

the the risk of sending an innocent person to death risk of sending an innocent person to death is is another reason why the death penalty needs to another reason why the death penalty needs to be abolished. be abolished. No human person, be it police, No human person, be it police, prosecutors, witnesses, lawyers and even judges, prosecutors, witnesses, lawyers and even judges, are infallible, and no legal system in the world is are infallible, and no legal system in the world is error-free..error-free..

• There have been many examples of cases of There have been many examples of cases of miscarriage of justice, where innocent persons miscarriage of justice, where innocent persons have been incarcerated in prison for many years, have been incarcerated in prison for many years, or even sentenced to death. or even sentenced to death.

The opportunity to right a wrong is, however, The opportunity to right a wrong is, however, not available since death is irreversiblenot available since death is irreversible..

Factors that make wrongful Factors that make wrongful conviction a real possibility…conviction a real possibility…

Tunnel vision by the police and prosecutors police and prosecutors - they - they decide prematurely on who is guilty, and go about getting evidence to prove this – ignoring(even decide prematurely on who is guilty, and go about getting evidence to prove this – ignoring(even hiding) evidence of innocence or evidence that someone else may be guiltyhiding) evidence of innocence or evidence that someone else may be guilty

Prosecutors driven by s desire to win and not to ensure justice..

JudgesJudges’ prejudice – belief that police and prosecutors are right & accused are ‘guilty’

Judicial system – fulfilling quotas, denial of the full right to mount a defence – ‘irrelevance’, excluding witnesses, etc..

Lack of capacity of accused to rebut presumptions and prejudices

Lawyers Lawyers (many do not conduct independent investigations and only strive to rebut prosecution witnesses) ….and the list goes on…….and the list goes on…

“No criminal justice system is perfect. You take a You take a man’s life and years later, you find out that another man’s life and years later, you find out that another person did the crime. What can you do?”person did the crime. What can you do?”

- Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Ministers Department

“The law is the law but I wish Parliament would abolish the death sentence because if a mistake is abolish the death sentence because if a mistake is made, it would be irreversiblemade, it would be irreversible. There are other ways of dealing with heinous crimes,” - Datuk K.C. Vohrah, Former Court of Appeal judge

• "My son was killed for a crime he did "My son was killed for a crime he did not commit…. our family has lived in not commit…. our family has lived in shame and neighbours never spoke to shame and neighbours never spoke to us. Whatever apology or us. Whatever apology or compensation the government compensation the government promises, it is too late.”- promises, it is too late.”- Wang Tsai-lien, mother of Chiang Kuo-ching who was coerced into making a confession and subsequently executed in error in 1997 in Taiwan.

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• In January 2011, Taiwan’s In January 2011, Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice admitted that Ministry of Justice admitted that Chiang Kuo-ching, a private in Chiang Kuo-ching, a private in the Air Force, had been executed the Air Force, had been executed in error in 1997 for a murder in error in 1997 for a murder committed 15 years previouslycommitted 15 years previously. The authorities acknowledged The authorities acknowledged that his statement “confessing” that his statement “confessing” to the crime had been made as a to the crime had been made as a result of torture and that his result of torture and that his conviction had been rushed conviction had been rushed through a military court. The through a military court. The court had ignored his allegations court had ignored his allegations of torture and his pleas of of torture and his pleas of innocence. In September 2011, a innocence. In September 2011, a military court formally acquitted military court formally acquitted Chiang Kuo-ching and a month Chiang Kuo-ching and a month later Taiwan's Ministry of later Taiwan's Ministry of Defence announced it will pay Defence announced it will pay US$3.4m in compensation to US$3.4m in compensation to Chiang Kuo-ching’s relatives.Chiang Kuo-ching’s relatives.

DETERENCEDETERENCE- - this is one of the arguments made this is one of the arguments made

for the Death Penalty.for the Death Penalty.- they argue that the fear of being they argue that the fear of being

sentenced to death will result in sentenced to death will result in reduction of the particular crime.reduction of the particular crime.

BUT….

DETERENCE – a justification? DETERENCE – a justification? Certainly not in MalaysiaCertainly not in Malaysia

In March 2012, it was also revealed in Parliament by Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein that the mandatory death penalty has been shown to have death penalty has been shown to have failed to act as a deterrentfailed to act as a deterrent. Police statistics for the arrests of drug dealers under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty, for the past three years (2009 to 2011) have shown an increase. In 2009, there In 2009, there were 2,955 arrested under this section. In 2010, were 2,955 arrested under this section. In 2010, 3,700 people were arrested, whilst in 2011, there 3,700 people were arrested, whilst in 2011, there were 3,845 arrestedwere 3,845 arrested.(Free Malaysia Today News, 19/3/2012, Death penalty not deterring drug trade)

No Positive Support To The Deterrent Hypothesis

• The United Nations itself noted in 1988, 1996, and 2002, "research has failed to provide scientific proof that executions have a greater deterrent effect than life imprisonment. Such proof is unlikely to be forthcoming. The evidence as a whole gives no positive support to the deterrent hypothesis."

Death Penalty Not A DeterentDeath Penalty Not A Deterent

Studies conducted throughout the world over the past seventy years using various different methodological approaches that have failed to find convincing evidence that capital punishment is a more effective deterrent of crime than long-term imprisonment.

Studies conducted in Australia show that abolition of the death penalty had no effect on the homicide rate and in Canada there in fact was a sharp decline in the homicide rate after abolition;

In the United States over the past twenty years, states with the death penalty in general have had a higher homicide rate than states without the death penalty;

They say the victim and their They say the victim and their families demand justice…families demand justice…

• and as such they support the death penalty… and as such they support the death penalty… But do they?But do they?

• NOTE NOTE - Many of the death penalty offences - Many of the death penalty offences do not actually result in the taking of the life do not actually result in the taking of the life of victims. of victims. 81 percent81 percent of the 441 persons hanged to of the 441 persons hanged to death in Malaysia since 1960 until March 2011 m did not death in Malaysia since 1960 until March 2011 m did not really take another human being’s life. really take another human being’s life. (Murder – 78 or 18%)(Murder – 78 or 18%)

Kill the killer? Justice for the Victim?Kill the killer? Justice for the Victim?

Many family members of murder victims want justice but they do not want the guilty to be executed and have formed groups advocating for the repeal of the death penalty

Statement by Catholic Bishops of Texas on Capital Punishment Statement by Catholic Bishops of Texas on Capital Punishment October 20, 1997October 20, 1997

“…“…In our modern society, we have means of keeping an offender from In our modern society, we have means of keeping an offender from harming others. Although in previous times people of faith have employed harming others. Although in previous times people of faith have employed capital punishment, today we have the ability to realize better the capital punishment, today we have the ability to realize better the principles of mercy, forgiveness and unconditional love for alI people, as principles of mercy, forgiveness and unconditional love for alI people, as evoked in the Hebrew Scriptures by the Prophet Ezekielevoked in the Hebrew Scriptures by the Prophet Ezekiel: "As I live, says the : "As I live, says the Lord GOD, I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but Lord GOD, I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but rather in the wicked man's conversion, that he may live. Turn, turn from rather in the wicked man's conversion, that he may live. Turn, turn from your evil ways!“…your evil ways!“…

……We believe that capital punishment contributes to a climate of violence in We believe that capital punishment contributes to a climate of violence in our state. This cycle of violence can be diminished by life imprisonment our state. This cycle of violence can be diminished by life imprisonment without parole, when necessary. The words of Ezekiel are without parole, when necessary. The words of Ezekiel are a powerful a powerful reminder that repentance not revenge, conversion not death are better reminder that repentance not revenge, conversion not death are better guides for public policy on the death penalty than the current policy of guides for public policy on the death penalty than the current policy of violence for violence, death for death….”violence for violence, death for death….”

Jesus : “Go and sin no more…”Jesus : “Go and sin no more…”

• Leviticus 20:10 "If a man commits adultery with another man's wife--with the wife of his neighbor--both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death.“

• John 8:1-11John 8:1-11• a woman caught in adultery• "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus

declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."

DEATH PENALTY IN MALAYSIADEATH PENALTY IN MALAYSIAWHICH OFFENCES?WHICH OFFENCES?

Mandatory Death Penalty- If found If found guilty, Judges No Choice But Death guilty, Judges No Choice But Death Penalty onlyPenalty onlymurder (sec. 302, Penal Code), drug trafficking (sec. 39B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952), unlawful possession of firearms (sec 57 Internal Security

Act), the discharging of a firearm with intent to cause death or

hurt to any person, shall, notwithstanding that no hurt is caused (sec. 3 Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971) while committing the any of the following offences, being (a) Extortion, (b) Robbery, (c) preventing or resisting by any person, of his own arrest or the arrest of another by a police officer or any other person lawfully empowered to make the arrest, (d)Escaping from lawful custody, (e) Abduction or kidnapping under sections 363 to 367 of the Penal Code and section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, or (f) House-breaking or house-trespass under sections 454 to 460 of the Penal Code …

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Drug Trafficking (sec 39B Dangerous Drugs Act) – When the burden shifts from prosecutor to the accused

Legal Presumptions:-

37(d) any person who is found to have had in custody or under his control anything whatsoever containing any dangerous drug shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been in possession of deemed to have been in possession of such drugsuch drug and shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to have known the deemed to have known the nature of such drugnature of such drug;

Drug Trafficking (sec 39B Dangerous Drugs Act) – When the burden shifts from prosecutor to the accused *

37(da) any person who is found in possession of -(i) 15 grammes or more in weight of heroin;…(xxv)…

otherwise than in accordance with the authority of this Act or any other written law,

shall be presumed, until the shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be contrary is proved, to be trafficking in the said drugtrafficking in the said drug

Drug Trafficking – 228 Hanged, 479 on death rowsince 1960, 52% or 228228 human beings in Malaysia who were hanged to death were for drug trafficking, and 479 or 69% of those currently in death row are there for this offence….now even more

If you cannot prove they were not If you cannot prove they were not your drugs…or that you are not a your drugs…or that you are not a

trafficker…you dietrafficker…you dieWhen a person is charged with a crime, When a person is charged with a crime,

it is the prosecution who have to prove it is the prosecution who have to prove all the elements of the crime all the elements of the crime beyond beyond reasonable doubtreasonable doubt – BUT when it comes to – BUT when it comes to drug trafficking, this is not the case… drug trafficking, this is not the case… The accused now has to prove that he The accused now has to prove that he was not a trafficker ….was not a trafficker ….

Unlawful Possession of Firearms – the choice to KiLL or sent to Prison

Can charge under 3 laws, i.e. section 8 Arms Act 1960 - imprisonment for a

term not exceeding seven years, or to a fine..or both

section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalty) Act 1971 -imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and with whipping

section 57 of the Internal Security Act – mandatory death penaltySince 1960, 130 were executed for illegal possession of firearms, and at least 13 are on death row

WHAT CHANGED THE PERCEPTION WHAT CHANGED THE PERCEPTION OF MALAYSIANS ABOUT DEATH OF MALAYSIANS ABOUT DEATH PENALTY?PENALTY?-Campaigns, We started looking at the Human Persons that we were hanging to death and in death row, We re-evaluated our stance on the death penalty….-Muslims in Malaysia also realized that persons being executed were done so not in accordance to Islamic law or Islamic standards and burdens of proof.

WHO HAS CALLED FOR THE ABOLITION WHO HAS CALLED FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY?OF THE DEATH PENALTY?

Many and now the Archdiocese of Kuala Many and now the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur this Lenten CampaignLumpur this Lenten Campaign

We started looking at the human We started looking at the human beings on death rowbeings on death row

Umi Azlim Mohamad Lazim, 24, a university science graduate from a poor Malay family of rice farmers, admitted to having 2.9 kilograms in her luggage when she was arrested at Shantou airport

Malaysian Vignes (left in photo) was hanged hanged in Changi Prison in 2003

Changing Perception about death Changing Perception about death penalty penalty “…Malaysian lasses are an easy lot to charm. They are easily

smitten by sweet words and gifts, making them an easy target for drug-trafficking syndicates looking for mules…’ (Star, 1/11/2009, Malaysian girls easily duped)

1,565 Malaysians jailed abroad and 60% of the cases were drug mules… “Six

in China have been sentenced to death. Since 2007, about 30 Malaysians are 30 Malaysians are

in death rowin death row,”. - Star, 1/11/2009, Malaysian girls easily duped [Now[Now about 250] about 250] “…the low rates of effectiveness of law enforcement, the

relative immunity from the law of those who profit most from the trade in drugs…all make it seem implausible that the death penalty in itself will have a marginally stronger deterrent effect

than long terms of imprisonment...” – UN Report on the death penalty

WHAT CHANGED THE WHAT CHANGED THE PERCEPTION OF MALAYSIANS PERCEPTION OF MALAYSIANS ABOUT DEATH PENALTY?ABOUT DEATH PENALTY?-Muslims in Malaysia also realized that persons being executed were done so not in accordance to Islamic law or Islamic standards and burdens of proof.

WHO HAS CALLED FOR THE WHO HAS CALLED FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY?ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY?

Many and now the Archdiocese of Kuala Many and now the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur this Lenten CampaignLumpur this Lenten Campaign

MALAYSIAN BAR2006 – Resolution for the 2006 – Resolution for the

Abolition of Death PenaltyAbolition of Death Penalty2012 – Passes another Resolution 2012 – Passes another Resolution

(this time no abstention, no (this time no abstention, no objections)objections)

Since 2006, the Malaysian Bar has Since 2006, the Malaysian Bar has been consistent in the struggle for been consistent in the struggle for the abolition of the death the abolition of the death penalty…penalty…

On 7/5/2006, an English local television program, Hello on Two, which has an estimated audience of about 80,000, conducted a phone-in poll, and the result was

that 64% of persons that 64% of persons that responded were for the responded were for the abolition of the death abolition of the death penaltypenalty.

Malaysian Human Rights Commission Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM)(SUHAKAM)The Commission has consistently called for the

Government to consider a moratorium on the death penalty or commuting this form of punishment to life imprisonment, especially for those who have been on death row for more than five years. It also wishes to call upon the call upon the Government to review the relevance and Government to review the relevance and effectiveness of capital punishment and to effectiveness of capital punishment and to join the other 140 UN member states to join the other 140 UN member states to completely abolish the death penalty. completely abolish the death penalty. - Media Statement by TAN SRI HASMY AGAM Chairman ,The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) 22 October 2012 22 October 2012

Malaysian Bar, SUHAKAM and European Union Public Seminar on the Malaysian Bar, SUHAKAM and European Union Public Seminar on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia (KL Convention Centre, 13 Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia (KL Convention Centre, 13 Oct 2011)Oct 2011)

Youth Wing of the Council of Youth Wing of the Council of Churches of MalaysiaChurches of Malaysia

IN SUPPORT OF ABOLISHING THE IN SUPPORT OF ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY AND APPEAL TO DEATH PENALTY AND APPEAL TO REFORM CRIMINAL LAWS – CCM REFORM CRIMINAL LAWS – CCM Youth 2/9/2010 Youth 2/9/2010

ProhamProham recognises that society has a moral obligation to protect human life and not to take it. As such the death penalty is the As such the death penalty is the ultimate irreversible denial of human ultimate irreversible denial of human rights. The death penalty is unjust.By rights. The death penalty is unjust.By abolishing the death penalty it affirms our abolishing the death penalty it affirms our condemnation of cruelty and affirms the condemnation of cruelty and affirms the value of human lifevalue of human life. - 3/11/2012. The Association for the Promotion of Human Rights or PROHAM is established by former members of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and the Royal Police Commission.

7979 Call for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malays Call for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia

Joint Statement – 3/11/20123/11/2012

We, the undersigned 79 groups and organisations ….We call for the

abolition of the death penalty abolition of the death penalty in Malaysiain Malaysia, for an immediate moratorium on all executions pending abolition and for the commutation of the sentences of all persons currently on death row

Call for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in MalaysCall for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Malaysia ALIRAN (Aliran Kesedaran Negara), Malaysia * Amnesty

International Malaysia * Catholic Lawyers Society, Malaysia Catholic Lawyers Society, Malaysia * Civil Rights Committee KLSCAH (KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall), Malaysia * Civil Society Committee of LLG Cultural Development Centre, Malaysia* Community Action Network (CAN), Malaysia * Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT), Malaysia *Kesatuan Pekerja Pekerja Polyplastics Asia Pacific (KPPAP), Malaysia* Lawyers for Liberty, Malaysia * MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) * Malaysians for Beng Hock* Migrant CARE – Malaysia * NAMM (Network of Action for Migrants in Malaysia)* National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) Malaysia * Parti Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM)Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) * Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) * Persatuan Masyarakat Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan (PERMAS), Malaysia * Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor (PSWS), Malaysia * Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (Komas), Malaysia * Save Vui Kong Campaign, Malaysia * Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia [SABM]* Seksualiti Merdeka, Malaysia * SUARAM, Malaysia* Tenaganita, Malaysia * WH4C (Workers Hub For Change) * Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) * Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI), Malaysia * Women's Centre for Change, Malaysia *  Malaysian Physicians for Social Responsibility(MPSR) = = 29 Malaysian Groups – including 1 Trade Union, and 1 Political Party 29 Malaysian Groups – including 1 Trade Union, and 1 Political Party

Malaysian Government actions Malaysian Government actions indicate that it is FOR abolition of the indicate that it is FOR abolition of the death penaltydeath penaltyThe Malaysian government, by its actions has

shown that it is also against the death penalty – preferring that it be commuted to life imprisonment, and it has to be seen to be consistent in its stance also for Malaysia – not just in situations of Malaysians facing the death penalty in other countries

‘‘The Foreign Ministry sent a clemency appeal for The Foreign Ministry sent a clemency appeal for Malaysian Ong Kim Fatt who is on death row in China Malaysian Ong Kim Fatt who is on death row in China for drug trafficking’, said its Deputy Minister Datuk for drug trafficking’, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong. Lee Chee Leong. (Star, 24/4/2009, Govt asks that death row man be given life sentence instead)

Global Trend towards abolitionGlobal Trend towards abolitionOn 18 December 20072007, the UN General Assembly

endorsed a resolution calling for "a moratorium on executions" pending abolition of the death penalty by an overwhelming majority: 104 votes in favour, 104 votes in favour, 54 against and 29 abstentions54 against and 29 abstentions. - RESOLUTION 62/149

On 18 December 20082008, the second resolution 106 106 in favourin favour, 46 voted against and 34 abstained.

22/12/20102010, the 3rd resolution 108 in favour108 in favour, with 41 against and 36 abstentions

20/12/20122012 4th Resolution :- 111 in favor111 in favor, 41 against, 34 abstentions

Abolitionist in law or practice: 140 Abolitionist in law or practice: 140 countriescountriesRetentionist: 58 countriesRetentionist: 58 countriesAbolitionist in practice + Countries which retain the death penalty for ordinary crimes such as murder but can be considered abolitionist in practice in that they have not executed anyone during the past 10 years and are believed to have a policy or established practice of not carrying out executions

TIME TO ACT IS TIME TO ACT IS NOWNOW

“There must be a mass movement and strong a mass movement and strong opposition from the people for us to abolish opposition from the people for us to abolish the death penaltythe death penalty. “Otherwise, nothing will change,” ….“Personally, I am all for the abolition,” - Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz [Star, 2/3/2012, Nazri: Oppose strongly if you want death penalty abolished]

Time to tell our government to abolish the Death Penalty… Sign the Petition…Campaign… ACT.

ACTIONSPetitioning Prime Minister of Malaysia Abolish Death Penalty in Malaysia - Petition by Archdiocesan Office

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Latest known hangings in MalaysiaLatest known hangings in Malaysia

5/8/2006(Friday) Mohd Amin Mohd Razali, the Al-Ma’unah movement leader who was sentenced to death for treason, had a last meal with his wife and four children on Thursday night before he was hanged yesterday morning.(Star, 5/8/2006)

Last week, Zahid Muslim, Jemari Jusoh and Jamaludin Darus were hanged at Sungai Buloh Prison, Selangor.(August 04, 2006, Western Resistance)

19/12/2008 - Hanafi Mat Hassan, the bus driver convicted in the 19/12/2008 - Hanafi Mat Hassan, the bus driver convicted in the murder and rape of computer engineer Noor Suzaily Mukhtar was murder and rape of computer engineer Noor Suzaily Mukhtar was hanged at the Kajang prison this morning. hanged at the Kajang prison this morning. New Straits Times, 20/12/2008 - Noor Suzaily murder case: Long eight-year wait for justice