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
- 970
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 970 news items on Malaysia, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- MAY 19, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: EX-POLICEMAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
in Malaysia, a former police constable was sentenced to death by Judicial
- MAY 14, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: HOUSEWIFE SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH
a housewife and her cousin were sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court after they were found guilty of murdering her husband in 2004.
- MAY 12, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Judge Datuk Wira Moktarudin Baki of the Malaysian High Court sentenced...
Judge Datuk Wira Moktarudin Baki of the Malaysian High Court sentenced...
MAY 12, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FORMER COP SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
in Kuantan, Malaysia, a former policeman was sentenced to death after he was
- MAY 8, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH ROW MAN ESCAPES THE GALLOWS
in Malaysia, the death sentence of 28 year old former motor mechanic Tan Yew Choy's was cancelled when he was acquitted of drug charges.
- APRIL 29, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIAN’S EXECUTION IMMINENT IN CHINA
“Malaysian Ong Kim Fatt’s execution is taking place after all avenues to commute his sentence were exhausted,” said MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong
APRIL 27, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a lorry driver was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court after he was found guilty of trafficking in 511g of cannabis.
- APRIL 23, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA APPEALS TO CHINA FOR CLEMENCY
the Malaysian Foreign Ministry sent a clemency appeal for Malaysian Ong Kim Fatt who is on death row in China for drug trafficking, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong.
- APRIL 22, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO THAIS TO BE HUNG FOR TRAFFICKING CANNABIS
two Thai nationals were sentenced to death by the High Court in Temerloh, central
- APRIL 15, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DESPATCH BOY SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE
the Malaysian High Court found a despatch boy guilty of killing his wife four years ago, and sentenced him to death by hanging. Justice Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah convicted Herman Aliseman, 32, from Sarawak, of stabbing his wife Noor Azura Abdul Aziz
- APRIL 14, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Justices Mahmud, Sharif and Embong upheld the death sentence of Chung Tain Kong...
Justices Mahmud, Sharif and Embong upheld the death sentence of Chung Tain Kong...
- APRIL 13, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: MOVE TO SEEK CLEMENCY FOR MALAYSIAN HELD IN DEATH ROW
clemency is being sought for Ong Kim Fatt, a Malaysian who is facing a firing squad in China for drug smuggling.
- APRIL 13, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Police Special Action Force (UTK) officer Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar...
Police Special Action Force (UTK) officer Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar...
- APRIL 10, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: AZILAH FILES APPEAL TO OVERTURN CONVICTION AND DEATH SENTENCE
special action force C/Insp Azilah Hadri filed an appeal against his conviction and death sentence at the Shah Alam High Court in Malaysia.
- APRIL 9, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO POLICEMEN GET DEATH SENTENCE IN MURDER TRIAL
a Malaysian court sentenced two policemen to death for murdering a Mongolian
- APRIL 8, 2009ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: DEATH ROW MALAYSIAN IN CHINA FACES EXECUTION
a Malaysian man caught in Xiamen, China with 1.5kg of heroin in 2007 is to be executed in the People's Republic by a firing squad.
- APRIL 7, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
Low Kian Boon, 24, was sentenced to death by Judge Datuk Gopal Sri Ram...
Low Kian Boon, 24, was sentenced to death by Judge Datuk Gopal Sri Ram...
- MARCH 30, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN GETS DEATH FOR MURDER
Irwan Amat, 32, from Sabah, was found guilty of murdering Jibal Salim...
- MARCH 27, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN LOSES DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL
the five-man Malaysian Federal Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Ahmad Najib Aris, 34. He was sentenced to death for the rape and murder of Canny Ong on June 14, 2003.
- MARCH 13, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN SENT TO GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a 26 year old unemployed man was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for drug trafficking.
- MARCH 13, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: RETRIAL FOR 4 ON DEATH ROW
Malaysian Federal Court judge Datuk Nik Hashim Nik Abdul Rahman ordered the retrial of four lorry drivers over the alleged murder of G. Murugan, a factory worker, in Kuala Sawah on August 26, 2002.
- MARCH 11, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: IT'S THE GALLOWS FOR PRISON WARDER
prison warder Mohd Nor Riza Mat Tahar was sentenced to death by the apex court in Malaysia, after serving a 10-year jail sentence for manslaughter.
- MARCH 6, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: SALESMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE
MALAYSIA: SALESMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE March 6, 2009: a 40 year old mineral water salesman was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court for shooting at four policemen during a robbery in Sungai Buloh. Yong Kar Mun was charged with bank robbery and
- FEBRUARY 27, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a former customer service technician was sent to the gallows by the Malaysian High Court for trafficking in drugs.
- FEBRUARY 25, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: 'ALLOW THOSE ON DEATH ROW EARLY APPEALS'
the Malaysian Bar Council wants the judiciary to fast track the appeals of convicted prisoners on Death Row.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
a hotel worker was sentenced to hang by the Malaysian High Court...
a hotel worker was sentenced to hang by the Malaysian High Court...
- FEBRUARY 19, 2009IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
two Indonesians, Hasan Rawi, 42, and Bahari Mohd Talib...
two Indonesians, Hasan Rawi, 42, and Bahari Mohd Talib...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: DEATH ROW DUO WANT TO GET IT OVER QUICKLY
two men on Death Row in Malaysia declared they would not be seeking clemency from the Pardons Board.
FEBRUARY 16, 2009MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: TAXI DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a part time taxi driver was sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court after he
- FEBRUARY 7, 2009IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: MAN GETS DEATH FOR TRAFFICKING
an Indonesian national from Aceh was sent to the gallows by the Malaysian High Court for trafficking in drugs.