Malaysian MPs vote to ax mandatory death penalty

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 03, 2023 10:50 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's parliament on Monday passed a bill to remove mandatory death sentences, with rights groups welcoming the vote as an 'important step' that could have a knock-on effect elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

Convictions for several offenses, including murder and drug trafficking, previously came with automatic death penalties, giving judges no leeway.

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