Malaysia 2012
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News on Malaysia in 2012
JULY 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: JOHOR SULTAN PARDONS EIGHT PRISONERS
In Malaysia, the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim has consented to grant full
- JULY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA WEIGHS SPARING DRUG MULES THE GALLOWS
In Malaysia, the Malay Mail reported the Attorney-General was considering
- JULY 4, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Malaysia’s High Court sentenced a Thai woman to be executed by hanging
Malaysia’s High Court sentenced a Thai woman to be executed by hanging
JULY 3, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MAN IN RETRIAL
An Indian national from Chennai was sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia after he
JUNE 30, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN BUSINESSMAN TO HANG FOR DRUGS
An Iranian businessman was sent to the gallows by a High Court in Malaysia for trafficking 2kg of
- JUNE 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
crying family members and friends of four men...
crying family members and friends of four men...
JUNE 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FOUR SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING CANNABIS
In Malaysia, two brothers were among four drug traffickers handed the death
JUNE 13, 2012IranDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: IRANIAN TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
The High Court in Malaysia sentenced an Iranian man to death by hanging after being found guilty of
JUNE 8, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ZAMBIAN FEMALE STUDENT SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Malaysian High Court sentenced a Zambian female student to death for
MAY 31, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: INDIAN NATIONAL GETS THE GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING
An Indian national was sentenced to the gallows by the High Court in Malaysia after he was
- MAY 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: 3 FILIPINOS ON DEATH ROW PARDONED
The Malaysian government has pardoned three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) on death
- MAY 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FILIPINO MAID TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING 1126.9 GRAMS OF COCAINE
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a Filipino maid to the gallows for trafficking
- MAY 18, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Tawau High Court, in Malaysia...
the Tawau High Court, in Malaysia...
- MAY 16, 2012MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: 5 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER DRUGS
A Malaysian court sentenced to death three Mexican brothers and two other people
- MAY 15, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal affirmed the death sentence on a fisherman...
the Court of Appeal affirmed the death sentence on a fisherman...
- MAY 15, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO IRANIAN MEN FREED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE
In Malaysia, two Iranian men escaped the gallows after the High Court freed them of a drug trafficking
- MAY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a man and a woman from the Philippines escaped the gallows...
a man and a woman from the Philippines escaped the gallows...
- MAY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: NIGERIAN STUDENT TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man to the gallows after
- MAY 2, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court, in Malaysia, upheld the death sentence on four men
the Federal Court, in Malaysia, upheld the death sentence on four men
- MAY 2, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court, in Malaysia, upheld the death sentence for P. Vellertore
the Federal Court, in Malaysia, upheld the death sentence for P. Vellertore
APRIL 30, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MYANMAR REFUGEES TO HANG FOR DRUGS
Three Myanmar refugees have been sentenced to death in Myanmar for drug trafficking
APRIL 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: DUO'S DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF COLLEGE STUDENT UPHELD
In Malaysia, the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya upheld the conviction and death sentence of
- APRIL 23, 2012IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
the Federal Court upheld the death sentence on...
the Federal Court upheld the death sentence on...
- APRIL 20, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FOREIGN NATIONAL TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, a fish monger from India was sentenced to death by the High Court
- APRIL 3, 2012GeorgiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO GEORGIANS SAVED FROM HANGING
The second of two Georgians has been saved from execution for drug crimes in Malaysia
- MARCH 29, 2012Myanmar (Burma)DEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO MYANMAR WOMEN AND TWO LOCALS TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, two Myanmar women and two Malaysian men were sentenced to death
- MARCH 29, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
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- MARCH 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: NIGERIAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The High Court in Alor Setar, Malaysia, sentenced a Nigerian man to death after finding
MARCH 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: ‘THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED FOR NOW’
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz said the Government has no
MARCH 26, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: 860 PRISONERS UNDER DEATH SENTENCE
In Malaysia, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein told the Parliament that a total of 860 prisoners have been sentenced to death for various offences such as murder, drug trafficking, firearms offences and kidnapping up to 28 February 2012.