Suhakam welcomes abolition of mandatory death penalty

Suhakam today welcomed the decision to abolish the mandatory death penalty for 11 offences.

“We believe that the elimination of the mandatory death penalty is a positive step towards the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT),” said chairperson Rahmat Mohamad in a statement.

The commission said efforts to advocate for the removal...