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Urgent Action update: In Singapore, Malaysian man hanged in hurried, secretive manner
Prabagaran Srivijayan, a Malaysian national was executed at dawn on 14 July 2017 at Changi Prison, in Singapore. Contrary to international standards, he was sentenced to the mandatory death penalty in 2012 for a drug related offence.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jul 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Singapore sets execution of Malaysian man
The family of Prabagaran Srivijayan, a Malaysian national, have been informed that his execution has been scheduled in Singapore for 14 July 2017.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jul 2017 -
Urgent Action: Human rights defender charged with obstruction in Malaysia
Human rights defender and lawyer Siti Kasim has been charged with “obstruction” in connection with a raid on a transgender event held in April 2016. She could face up to two years in prison or a maximum fine of RM10,000 (USD 2,331) or both, if convicted.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Two men hanged in secretive executions in Malaysia
Yong Kar Mun was executed at 5.30 am on 24 May 2017 at Sungai Buloh Prison in Selangor, Malaysia.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action: Family to pay last visit after told execution is 'soon' in Malaysia
Yong Kar Mun was convicted and sentenced to death in 2009 for discharging a firearm in the commission of an armed robbery.
Urgent action outcomes 24 May 2017 -
Urgent Action: Three Turkish men arrested and at risk of torture in Malaysia
According to the Malaysian police, three Turkish nationals have been arrested and detained in Malaysia under anti-terrorism legislation. There are concerns about their safety if they are extradited to Turkey.
Urgent action outcomes 08 May 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Student convicted for posession of 'illegal' books in Malaysia
Research student Siti Noor Aishah has been sentenced by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to five years in prison for possessing 12 books deemed ‘illegal’ by the Malaysian government.
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2017 -
Urgent Action: Student detained for possession of 'banned' books in MalaysiaResearch student Siti Noor Aishah has been placed under ‘preventive detention’ for alleged possession of 12 books deemed ‘illegal’ by the Malaysian government.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Brothers hurriedly executed in secretive manner in MalaysiaDespite a pending clemency application before the state’s Pardon Board, brothers Suthar Batumalai and B. Rames Batumalai were executed at dawn on 15 March 2017.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action: Convicted of screening human rights documentary in Malaysia
Malaysian human rights defender Lena Hendry has been convicted by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Court for the private screening of the documentary “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”. She faces up to three years imprisonment or a fine of up to…
Urgent action outcomes 13 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action: Execution date set for Malaysian brothers
Suthar Batumalai and B. Rames Batumalai are scheduled to be executed on Friday, 24 February 2017. The brothers were convicted of murder in 2010 on the basis of circumstantial evidence and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Feb 2017 -
Urgent Action: End harassment of indigenous rights defenders in Malaysia
Five indigenous (Orang Asli) human rights defenders and two journalists were arbitrarily detained by the Department of Forestry on 23 January following peaceful protests against logging licences granted by local authorities. They have all been released,…
Urgent action outcomes 26 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Malaysian national faces imminent execution in Singapore
Prabagaran Srivijayan, a Malaysian national, was convicted and sentenced to the mandatory death penalty on 22 July 2012 in Singapore. The execution could take place as early as next week.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Human rights defender in solitary confinement in Malaysia
Maria Chin Abdullah, human rights defender and prisoner of conscience, was arrested on 18 November for organizing a rally on free and fair elections.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Nov 2016 -
Urgent Action: Death threats against Bersih organizers in Malaysia
Death threats are the latest form of harassment levelled against the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and other organizers, activists and supporters of the Bersih 5 rally, planned for 19 November, calling for…
Urgent action outcomes 24 Oct 2016 -
Urgent Action: Malaysian blogger at risk of prison for facebook post
Malaysian blogger Vivian Lee has been found guilty of sedition and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for a Facebook post she made in July 2013. She will be imprisoned if her final appeal is rejected.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action: Appeal Date Set for a nine-month jail sentence in Malaysia
Veteran activist, film maker and former political prisoner, Hishamuddin Rais, faces up to nine months in prison under the Sedition Act in Malaysia for his peaceful calls for electoral reform. The final appeal date has been set for 16 May.
Urgent action outcomes 17 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Kho Jabing's death sentence upheld
The Court of Appeal of Singapore has dismissed the appeal of Malaysian Kho Jabing and upheld his death sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: 13 detainees detail abuse and torture in Malaysia
At least 13 detainees have reported torture or other ill-treatment by the authorities and sexual harassment of their families.
Urgent action outcomes 17 Mar 2016 -
Ukraine airliner deaths: on-site investigation by international experts neededPress release 18 Jul 2014
