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As over 300 people sit on death row in Malaysia, many of them for relatively minor cannabis dealing charges, a delegation of protesters against the death penalty, especially for social drug offences such as cannabis dealing, had a brief but friendly meeting with Malaysian Embassy officials today in London.
A statement from ENCOD which is...
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The Malaysian Consulate in New York was the target of a surprise advance protest today by people dressed in pink (pictured) demonstrating against Malaysia’s policy of mandatory death sentences for dealing recreational drugs, including cannabis.
Tomorrow (March 4th) will see the Consulate targeted again in New York as part of global demonstrations including Los Angeles,...
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Dear Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak,
It is with the greatest respect to you and your country and it’s legal system that we write to you today in the hope that your government will join the vast majority of UN member nations and urgently reconsider your current use of the death penalty, in particular for...
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Flying into Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines there is an announcement: “Drug Trafficking carries a mandatory death penalty. Welcome to Malaysia.” Malaysia would definitely kill for pot.
In Malaysia, as in 21 other countries in the world, people who use or possess relatively small quantities of drugs, including cannabis, are sentenced to death. These...
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The Star in Malaysia reports that Ahmad Saidin, a 57 year old carpenter, has been found guilty of having 1.6kg of cannabis and has therefore been given the mandatory sentence of death under Malaysian law.
His defence counsel is appealing against the High Court decision. In general, there is a two year gap between the...
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