Malaysia
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The death penalty is provided for by various laws
- News items in the archive
- 972
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Malaysia is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 972 news items on Malaysia, from 1999 to today.
In Malaysia the death penalty was mandatory for certain offences, among them drug trafficking. A reform in 2023 abolished that mandatory character and opened the review of sentences already handed down, many of which have been commuted. The method is hanging.
The archive follows the reform, the reviews and the cases still open.
Latest news
- JANUARY 24, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: HIGH COURT SENDS TWO MEN TO THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Judge Datuk Su Geok Yiam of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Tong Kam Yew, 39, and Wang Wee Cheng, 29, to death for trafficking 143.8 grams of methamphetamine at Restoran Hwa Beng, Jalan Kenari 6 on Februay 3, 2008.
- JANUARY 19, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FISH WHOLESALER SENT TO GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
fish wholesaler T'ng Chee Woon, 37...
- JANUARY 18, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: BOUNCER SENT TO GALLOWS FOR MURDER
in Malaysia, bouncer Jee Chai Foo, 26, was sentenced to death by Presiding High Court Judge Datuk Albert Linton for killing his employer Neward Sadat, 50, with a metal chair, knife and stick on January 4, 2009, after a fight at Third Mile commercial centr
JANUARY 18, 2011PhilippinesDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MAN’S DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD
Judge Mahmud, Yunus and Hj Ma’ah of the Court of Appeal in Kota
- JANUARY 15, 2011SingaporeDEATH PENALTY
SINGAPORE: NEW HOPE FOR SENTENCED MALAYSIAN
Malaysian national Vui Kong, sentenced to death in Singapore in December 2009 for trafficking 47.27 grams of heroin, won a reprieve when the Court of Appeal reserved judgment.
- JANUARY 5, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: INDIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING DRUGS
A 27-year-old Indian was sentenced to death by a Malaysian court on charges
- JANUARY 4, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE ON RESTAURANT OPERATOR
Chief Judge of Malasya Tan Sri Arifin Zakaria and judges Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali Mohd Yusoff and Datuk Heliliah Mohd Yusof of the Malaysian Federal Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of restaurant operator Mohd Farid Sukis, 35, for trafficking 1,
- JANUARY 1, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder...
In Malaysia capital crimes include murder...
- DECEMBER 29, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: COUPLE SENT TO GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Fisherman Shahrizal Said, 33 and his wife Zarimah Yusoff, 30, both from Alor Setar, Kedah, were sentenced to death by Justice Nurmala Salim of the Malaysian High Court for trafficking in heroin weighing 91.86gm, monoacetylmorphines weighing 73.76gm and me
DECEMBER 24, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: INDONESIAN WOMAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Malaysian High Court Judge Dr Badariah Sahamid sentenced indonesian woman
DECEMBER 22, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: SENTENCED TO HANG FOR MURDER
Malaysian High Court Judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa sentenced M. Nagarajan
- DECEMBER 9, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE TO INDIAN FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a Malaysian court sentenced a 41-year-old Indian national to death for drug trafficking.
- DECEMBER 6, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Myanmar factory worker Kyaw Kyaw Latt, 42, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim for murdering housemate and fellow countryman Khim Maung Kyaw, 28, in Bukit Mertajam on July 11, 2009.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AFFIRMED
the Malaysian Federal Court unanimously affirmed the death sentence of local cook Wong Vui Chin for trafficking 147.94gms of syabu at Labuan on June 16, 2000.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SENTENCED TO DEATH - DRUG TRAFFICKING MONOACETYLMORPHINES
cobbler Chen Chee Sin, 31, and mirror frame maker Liew Kah Poh, 28, were sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court Judicial Commissioner Badjenid for trafficking 28.6 grams of monoacetylmorphines at Taman Permata Hulu Klang on December 13, 2005.
- NOVEMBER 30, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TECHNICIAN GETS THE NOOSE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
technician Azizan Yahaya, 50, was sentenced to death by hanging by Malaysian High Court Justice Datuk Mohd Azman Husin after he was found guilty of trafficking in 1,147.3gm of cannabis at Jalan Kuala Kedah on June 15, 2008.
- NOVEMBER 29, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
sand dredger N. Balamurugan, 27, was sentenced to death by Malaysian High Court Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Yasin Nasfy for hacking his lover K. Gantimadi, 45, to death with axes in Mambau on August 16, 2008.
- NOVEMBER 22, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: HIGH COURT SENTENCES IRANIAN MAN TO DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING DRUGS
A Malaysian court sentenced an Iranian man to death by hanging for trafficking
- NOVEMBER 19, 2010IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
shop assistants Ismail Ibrahim, 36, and Azhar Zakariah...
shop assistants Ismail Ibrahim, 36, and Azhar Zakariah...
- NOVEMBER 19, 2010PhilippinesDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SINGER GETS DEATH PENALTY
Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Filipino pub singer Jacqueline Quiamno, 25, to death for trafficking in 3.903kg of cocaine at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on June 28, 2005.
- NOVEMBER 18, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN MALAYSIA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Thai woman Phrueksa Taemchim, 26, was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking drugs.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY STAYS, SAYS NAZRI
the Malaysian government has no plan to abolish the mandatory death penalty, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz said.
OCTOBER 28, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TWO FRIENDS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Justice Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi of the Malakan High Court in Malaysia sentenced Darwis Zaihani, an
- OCTOBER 22, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: NIGERIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO DEATH
Nigerian footballer Danny Phiri, 25, was sentenced to death by Justice Datuk Abdul Alim Abdullah of the Malaysian High Court, for trafficking in 530.14 grammes of heroin in Puchong on May 15, 2009.
- OCTOBER 12, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SECURITY GUARD TO HANG FOR DRUG CHARGE
Malaysian High Court Judge Datuk Wira Mohtarudin Baki sentenced security guard Rosnan
- OCTOBER 8, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DRINK SELLER TO HANG FOR DRUGS
Malaysian High Court Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md Yasin sentenced coconut drink seller Nadzari Awang Hamat, 37, to death for trafficking in 8,183.8g of cannabis in Puchong on June 8, 2000.
- OCTOBER 5, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: IT'S GALLOWS FOR DOUBLE MURDER
the Malaysian High Court sentenced former policeman Mohd Nahar Abu Bakar...
- OCTOBER 4, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DUO SENTENCED TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Judge Normala Salim of the Penang High Court in Malaysia sentenced friends welder
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING PART-TIME MODEL
in Alor Setar, Malaysia, High Court Judge Datuk Zamani A. Rahim sentenced unemployed man Ismawi Ishak, 25, to death for killing part-time model Mohamad Azhary Mohamed Osman, 26, at Sungai Petani on May 4, 2004.
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO MEN GET DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING GANJA
in Alor Setar, Malaysia, High Court Justice Datuk Zamani A. Rahim sentenced factory van driver Rizal Sham Ahmad, 32, and his friend, unemployed Md Fitri Md Saad, 31, to death for trafficking 2,805 grammes of ganja in Gurun on February 7, 2006.