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Malaysian Rights Commission Uncovers Prison Abuse, Degrading Searches and Assault Cases

Malaysia's human rights commission has documented serious concerns including assault on a woman, degrading searches, and inadequate prison investigations in its latest annual report.

By Aisyah Razak · 19 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Government Reviewing MP Access to Taiping Prison CCTV Footage

The government is examining a proposal to grant MPs access to CCTV footage from the Taiping Prison incident where an inmate died last January. Deputy Minister M. Kulasegaran supports the idea in principle but raises legal concerns requiring further review.

By Aisyah Razak · 8 Jul 2026 · 4 min read