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Malaysia Commutes First Batch of Death Sentences Under New Law

The 11 inmates are the first of more than 1,000 that have applied for reviews since the abolition of the mandatory death sentence in July.

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Malaysia says death row prisoners can appeal sentences

Some 1,020 prisoners are eligible to file for a review of their punishments, the law minister says.

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Malaysian Parliament Votes to End Mandatory Death Sentence

While the government has stopped short of full abolition, the decision could save the lives of some of the 1,300 people currently on death row.

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Malaysia Abolishes Mandatory Use of the Death Penalty

While falling short of a total ban on capital punishment, the move is a rare sign of progress for Southeast Asia.

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Malaysia to scrap mandatory death penalty, giving judges sentencing discretion

Critics say Malaysia needs to abolish all executions so that clemency calls for citizens on death row in Singapore and elsewhere will be taken seriously.

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