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MP Criticises Prisons Department for Silence on Suhakam Findings in Taiping Inmate Death

A Malaysian parliamentarian has condemned the Prisons Department for declining to address findings from the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia regarding a fatal incident at Taiping Prison.

By Rajesh Kumar · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Taiping Prison Officer Charged Over January Detainee Death; Five Staff Face Discipline

The Malaysian Prisons Department has charged one officer under Section 304(b) of the Penal Code following a January 2025 incident at Taiping Prison that led to a detainee's death. Five other staff members face internal disciplinary proceedings.

By Rajesh Kumar · 16 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

MP Criticises Prisons Department for Silence on Suhakam Findings in Taiping Inmate Death

Taiping Prison Officer Charged Over January Detainee Death; Five Staff Face Discipline

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