MADPET also is a founding member of ADPAN (Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network)[1] MADPET was instrumental in starting the campaign for the abolition of the death penalty, which led to the Malaysian Bar [1] resolution in 2006 and the Bar remains committed to abolition, and today is a call that has been adopted by SUHAKAM (Malaysian National Human Rights Commission)[2], civil society groups, trade unions and others.
He also reportedly said that “…based on the 2021 statistics, a total of 1,190 people had action taken against them under Poca compared with 1,968 in 2020 in several areas including Simpang Renggam, Pokok Sena, Bentong and Bintulu.
He said most of the cases involved drug-related crimes and criminal fraud through the Internet…” In March 2023, a media report stated, “…on Poca, Saifuddin (Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail) said that 132 individuals were detained, of which 67 were Malays, 13 Chinese, 38 Indians, 13 of other races and one foreigner.
He said those detained were between 19 and 59 years old…” Poca, originally for violent crimes committed by triads and gangs, has since been amended.
[7] NGO opposes hanging of Zulfarhan’s 6 murderers; propose jail sentence of 30-40 years instead- Focus Malaysia 25/7/2024 Madpet: Single mum's death sentence shows drug law harsh on the poor - Malaysiakini, 20/10/2021 Abolish death penalty, suspend pending executions, say groups, MP - FMT, 10/10/2021 Human rights groups call for inquests into recent police custodial deaths - Malay Mail, 7/6/2021 Independent coroners and inquests needed for all deaths in custody - ALIRAN, 18/6/2021 Inquests for deaths caused by police shootings: Madpet - Malaysiakini, 18/9/2019 Hukuman mati: MP pembangkang, senator usah sabotaj pula - Berita Harian, 11/10/2018 Madpet shocked at execution on verge of abolition of mandatory death penalty - Malaysiakini, 24/9/2016 We voted for a moratorium on the death penalty - Star, 23/12/2020 Human Rights Groups Denounce Malaysia for Hanging Murderers - The News Lens, 29/3/2016 Making a change - 29/11/2015