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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
Kerajaan mulakan usaha penggubalan Akta Keupayaan Mental

Kerajaan mulakan usaha penggubalan Akta Keupayaan Mental

Kerajaan menerusi Bahagian Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang Jabatan Perdana Menteri (JPM) telah memulakan langkah ke arah penggubalan Akta Keupayaan Mental.
Tue May 21 2024
Warga Australia dipindahkan, lega pulang ke tanah air

Warga Australia dipindahkan, lega pulang ke tanah air

Warga Australia yang dipindahkan dari New Caledonia yang mengalami rusuhan maut selama seminggu. memberitahu media tempatan mereka lega sebaik sahaja kembali ke tanah air pada Selasa.
Tue May 21 2024
Menteri ada rekod jenayah letak jawatan

Menteri ada rekod jenayah letak jawatan

Seorang Menteri Thailand, Pichit Chuenban, pada Selasa meletakkan jawatan selepas tertakluk kepada aduan undang-undang daripada senator yang boleh membawa kepada pemecatan Perdana Menteri Thailand, Srettha Thavisin atas pelantikannya.
Tue May 21 2024
Keranda bawa jenazah Raisi tiba di Tehran

Keranda bawa jenazah Raisi tiba di Tehran

Pegawai dan tokoh agama Iran menerima keranda Presiden Iran, Ebrahim Raisi dan beberapa individu lain di Tehran, dalam satu majlis pada Selasa.
Tue May 21 2024
PMX ke Jepun bermula Rabu, pertama kali sertai Persidangan Nikkei sebagai Perdana Menteri

PMX ke Jepun bermula Rabu, pertama kali sertai Persidangan Nikkei sebagai Perdana Menteri

Wisma Putra dalam kenyataan pada Selasa memaklumkan, PM Anwar menyertai persidangan tersebut atas jemputan Nikkei Inc. dan ia merupakan penyertaan pertama beliau sebagai Perdana Menteri.
Tue May 21 2024
Beri tumpuan kepada pelaburan dalam negeri - Dr Jomo

Beri tumpuan kepada pelaburan dalam negeri - Dr Jomo

Kerajaan perlu memberi galakkan kepada pelaburan dalam negeri dalam usaha memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.
Tue May 21 2024
Mat Sabu wakili Malaysia ke Iran, hadiri pengebumian Presiden Raisi

Mat Sabu wakili Malaysia ke Iran, hadiri pengebumian Presiden Raisi

Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu akan ke Iran bagi mewakili Malaysia untuk menghadiri pengebumian Presiden Iran, Almarhum Ebrahim Raisi.
Tue May 21 2024
Tumpuan Rabu – 22 Mei 2024

Tumpuan Rabu – 22 Mei 2024

Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan di Astro AWANI.
Tue May 21 2024
Jemaah Menteri setuju laksanakan penyasaran subsidi diesel

Jemaah Menteri setuju laksanakan penyasaran subsidi diesel

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, keputusan itu tidak melibatkan pengguna Sabah dan Sarawak kerana penduduk di sana kebanyakannya menggunakan diesel untuk urusan seharian.
Tue May 21 2024
Kerajaan bakal jimat RM4 bilion setahun

Kerajaan bakal jimat RM4 bilion setahun

Jelas Perdana Menteri, dengan penyasaran subsidi diesel tersebut, jumlah penjimatan kepada kerajaan adalah dijangka sekitar 4 bilion ringgit setahun.
Tue May 21 2024