Malaysia's parliament ends capital punishment

Having placed a moratorium since 2018, this year (2023) Malaysia's parliament has voted to end mandatory capital punishment.

 

Malaysia's parliament has decided that it could save the lives of over 1,300 death row inmates.

 

The judges will use their discretion to impose capital punishment in rare cases.

 

The new law now eliminates the death penalty for several (11) serious crimes, such as murder and terrorism but life imprisonment or corporal punishment like caning will be imposed for the most severe crimes.