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Consider This: Home Detention (Part 2) — Ensure Fairness in Prisoner Licensed Release

Consider This: Home Detention (Part 2) — Ensure Fairness in Prisoner Licensed Release

In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer and activist Chong Kar Yan.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License

Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License

In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the advocacy group, CSO Platform for Reform. He was also a Suhakam commissioner from 2016 till 2022.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 2) — Ensure Fairness in Prisoner Licensed Release

Consider This: Home Detention (Part 2) — Ensure Fairness in Prisoner Licensed Release

In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to lawyer and activist Chong Kar Yan.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License

Consider This: Home Detention (Part 1) — Shifting Towards Prisoner Release on License

In a bid to address the persistent issue of prison overcrowding, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the Government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners, which aims to grant home detention to specific categories of prisoners. While this move is lauded as a step towards prison reform, it has sparked concerns regarding potential favouritism towards privileged or influential individuals who have been convicted of crimes. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Jerald Joseph, Chair of the advocacy group, CSO Platform for Reform. He was also a Suhakam commissioner from 2016 till 2022.
Wed Apr 17 2024
[COLUMNIST] A call to humanise our prisons

[COLUMNIST] A call to humanise our prisons

Adopting a humane approach is key to Malaysia's prison reforms.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding

Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding

There will also be a focus on rehabilitation programmes in the community which currently involves a total of 82,487 prisoners.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Abolishing mandatory death penalty is the first step, but what else must be done?

Abolishing mandatory death penalty is the first step, but what else must be done?

The Cabinet has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, but rights groups remain wary over its actual implementation.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Prison Reform: Release of only 500 of 11,000 eligible non-violent criminals not sufficient - Nurul Izzah

Prison Reform: Release of only 500 of 11,000 eligible non-violent criminals not sufficient - Nurul Izzah

Nurul Izzah said the prisons are overcrowded and what is more concerning is they are taking in more people found flouting MCO orders.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Federal Court throws out lawyer's appeal for RCI in prison reform

Federal Court throws out lawyer's appeal for RCI in prison reform

The Federal Court has thrown out an appeal brought by lawyer P. Uthayakumar over his legal bid for the formation of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to look into prison reform in Malaysia.
Thu Mar 02 2017
Kru kapal dikaitkan dengan Israel dibebaskan

Kru kapal dikaitkan dengan Israel dibebaskan

Iran berkata pembebasan anak kapal adalah tindakan kemanusiaan dan mereka boleh pulang ke negara mereka bersama kapten kapal.
Fri May 03 2024
Agensi Risikan Seoul beri amaran Korea Utara rancang serangan ke atas kedutaan

Agensi Risikan Seoul beri amaran Korea Utara rancang serangan ke atas kedutaan

Agensi Risikan Korea Selatan mengeluarkan amaran Pyongyang sedang merancang serangan yang menyasarkan pegawai dan rakyat Seoul di luar negara, dan kementerian luar perlu meningkatkan tahap amaran untuk misi diplomatik di lima negara.
Fri May 03 2024
20 terkorban bas terjatuh dalam gaung di utara Pakistan

20 terkorban bas terjatuh dalam gaung di utara Pakistan

Bas berkenaan dalam perjalanan ke kawasan pergunungan utara Gilgit-Baltistan dari Rawalpindi di wilayah timur Pakistan.
Fri May 03 2024
MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong kempen calon PH

MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong kempen calon PH

Mesyuarat Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO bersetuju untuk memberi komitmen penuh untuk membantu calon Pakatan Harapan (PH), Pang Sock Tao pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu, pada 11 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Laluan alternatif hubungkan Sibu-Kapit akan dibina

Laluan alternatif hubungkan Sibu-Kapit akan dibina

Satu jajaran jalan baharu akan dibina sebagai laluan alternatif yang akan menghubungkan Sibu dengan Kapit melibatkan jarak kira-kira 66 kilometer (km).
Fri May 03 2024
UNESCO anugerahkan hadiah kepada wartawan Palestin

UNESCO anugerahkan hadiah kepada wartawan Palestin

Wartawan berkenaan dianugerahkan Hadiah Kebebasan Akhbar Dunia UNESCO/Guillermo Cano 2024 pada Khamis di Chile, lapor agensi berita Jerman (DPA).
Fri May 03 2024
Malaysia, Jepun bincang kerjasama perdagangan, pertanian

Malaysia, Jepun bincang kerjasama perdagangan, pertanian

Malaysia dan Jepun mengadakan perbincangan dua hala yang antara lain menyentuh mengenai perdagangan, pertanian dan peranan Malaysia sebagai hab halal yang boleh dimanfaatkan negara itu.
Fri May 03 2024
Mohamad wakili PM ketengah isu kepentingan Islam

Mohamad wakili PM ketengah isu kepentingan Islam

Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan akan mengetuai delegasi Malaysia selaku wakil Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ke Sesi Ke-15 Sidang Kemuncak Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) di Banjul, Gambia dari 4 hingga 5 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Malaysia berpeluang berkembang dengan kemajuan teknologi

Malaysia berpeluang berkembang dengan kemajuan teknologi

Mengambil contoh Malaysia sebagai negara berpendapatan sederhana, beliau berkata keutamaan yang harus dilijat ia seberapa cepat teknologi berkenaan boleh disebarkan ke seluruh ekonomi, dan memanfaatkan sektor seperti penjagaan kesihatan dan pendidikan.
Fri May 03 2024
Rakyat perlu kuasai AI untuk tentukan sendiri nilai moral, budaya - PM

Rakyat perlu kuasai AI untuk tentukan sendiri nilai moral, budaya - PM

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.berkata jika AI tidak dikuasai, nilai dan moral dalam teknologi itu akan ditentukan oleh pihak-pihak yang menguasainya terutama dari barat.
Fri May 03 2024