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Coverage dated June 9, 2022

Malaysia Abolishes Mandatory Use of the Death Penalty

Headline from The Diplomat

While falling short of a total ban on capital punishment, the move is a rare sign of progress for Southeast Asia.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Malaysia agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and allow judges to set alternative punishments for a range of

  2. The Diplomat

    Malaysia Abolishes Mandatory Use of the Death Penalty (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    While falling short of a total ban on capital punishment, the move is a rare sign of progress for Southeast Asia.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Malaysia to abolish mandatory death penalty (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Malaysia is one of only a few countries in the world to still impose a mandatory death sentence for certain crimes.

  4. KRDO

    Malaysia to abolish mandatory death penalty in move welcomed by rights campaigners (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Heather Chen, CNN Malaysia will abolish the mandatory death penalty, the government said Friday, in a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups as a rare progressive step on the issue for the region.

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