Malaysia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- CONSTITUTION
- August 31, 1957, amended several times, last in 2007
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; legislative acts reviewed by the Supreme Court; Islamic law applies to Muslims in family and religious matters
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Dewan Negara) and House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- civil courts include: Federal Court, Court of Appeal, and High Courts; Sharia courts include Sharia Court of Appeal, High Sharia Court, and subordinate Sharia tribunals. Sharia court decisions cannot be appealed in civil courts
RELIGIONS
60% Muslims, 19% Buddhists, 9% Christians, 6% Hindus, other
From the country
- FEBRUARY 10, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court of Malaysia, set aside the death sentence on a Sudaneese, Mohannad Taha Ismail, for the
the Federal Court of Malaysia, set aside the death sentence on a Sudaneese, Mohannad Taha Ismail, for the
FEBRUARY 7, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SALESMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A water filter salesman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for trafficking in 8,445gm of
FEBRUARY 7, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FORMER LORRY DRIVER SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR KILLING FRIEND
A Malaysian High Court sentenced a former lorry driver to the gallows after he was found guilty of
FEBRUARY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE IRANIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Iranians were sentenced to death at a High Court in Malaysia today for trafficking a total of 2.324
- JANUARY 1, 2014MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder...
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder...
DECEMBER 9, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: GERAKAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
Gerakan launched its anti-death penalty campaign in a bid to abolish the controversial law
- NOVEMBER 25, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A 36-year-old Thai woman was sent to the gallows at High Court in Alor Setar, Malaysia
NOVEMBER 8, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: 3 UZBEKS GET DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Three Uzbek friends were sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking more than 10kg of
- NOVEMBER 7, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court in Malaysia upheld the conviction and death sentence
the Federal Court in Malaysia upheld the conviction and death sentence
NOVEMBER 7, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR 4 SECURITY PERSONNEL WHO KIDNAPPED COUPLE
Four security personnel were sentenced to death after being found guilty by the High Court in Malaysia
- OCTOBER 24, 2013IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: INDONESIAN GETS DEATH FOR KILLING HIS COUNTRYMAN
In Malaysia, a 39-year-old Indonesian was sentenced to the gallows after he was found guilty
- OCTOBER 16, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a 21-year-old Romanian was recently sentenced to death by the High Court
a 21-year-old Romanian was recently sentenced to death by the High Court