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Amnesty International

Putrajaya marked for poor human rights record in Amnesty’s annual report

2024 report notes arrests of peaceful protestors, particularly the stateless Bajau Laut in Sabah, and treatment of detainees

140 on death row shows urgency for Malaysia to end capital punishment: Amnesty

Human rights watchdog expresses concern over continued use of capital punishment, especially in drug-related cases

Global use of death penalty at highest level since 2015: Amnesty International

Almost three-quarters of the total took place in Iran, an increase of 48% over the previous year

German-owned firm in KL caught in Indonesia’s web of spyware imports: Amnesty International

Report says neighbouring nation sourced such solutions from Israel, Greece, S’pore and Malaysia between 2017 and 2023, relying on a ‘murky ecosystem’

No journos arrested, no agencies shut: Fahmi refutes report on suppressed free speech

The government has not suppressed freedom of expression in the country, contrary to a report by Amnesty International, said Fahmi Fadzil. 

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