deaths in custody

Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad said the 59-year-old detainee was arrested on July 6 for drug offences.

Consistent reports of abuses, such as violence against people in detention and deaths in custody, have damaged the reputation of the police.

Inspections and lockup visits by the district police chief or police station chief are among the mechanisms identified to address the issue of deaths in custody.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that there have been seven cases of death in police custody and investigation found that all of them did not involve criminal elements.

JIPS Criminal Investigation Unit on Deaths in Custody has confirmed that the death of a detainee at the Pengkalan Chepa police station lock-up was due to pneumonia.

It would be known as the Criminal Investigation Unit on Deaths in Custody and will be staffed by 12 police personnel and a civilian staff.

Detention authorities must ensure that medical treatment is available for all suspects especially those with health risks and pre-existing conditions.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is pushing for Malaysia to adopt reforms to ensure the accountability for deaths in custody and unjustified police shootings.

The Government was trying to -whitewash- the issue of deaths in custody when the Home Ministry claimed that there were less cases that what the public thought, alleged several Pakatan Rakyat MPs.

Home Minister said that there were "only two" cases of deaths in custody where policemen were allegedly involved.

A 43-year-old man yesterday evening died in a lock-up at the Tampin police station amidst public scrutiny over deaths in custody.

The Malaysian Bar expressed concern over the statistics regarding deaths in police custody in Malaysia.

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