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Malaysia: The cane to claim more victims
1 December 1993

AI is concerned about moves by the Government of Malaysia to extend caning as a penalty to those convicted of "white collar" crimes. AI considers caning to be cruel ...

Report       ASA 28/008/1993

Refugee protection at risk: Amnesty International's ...
31 August 1993

There is concern that measures taken by some powerful states now threaten to undermine refugee protection and are contrary to standards set out in conclusions adopted ...

Report       POL 33/006/1993

Indonesia: "Shock therapy": Restoring order in Aceh 1989-1993
27 July 1993

Since Indonesian security forces began counter-insurgency operations against an armed resistance movement in Aceh, an estimated 2000 civilians, including children ...

Report       ASA 21/007/1993

Malaysia: Death of an innocent? Death penalty accused presumed ...
31 May 1993

Hassim Escandar was hanged on 30 April 1993. It is likely that he was innocent of the charge of drug trafficking for which he was arrested on 23 November 1985 and ...

Report       ASA 28/006/1993

Further information on EXTRA 41/93 (ASA 28/02/93, 27 April; and ...
31 May 1993

It has been confirmed that Hassim Escandar was executed with Khairulla Khan and Shorin Khan on 30 April 1993. Anthony Najali's execution has been scheduled for ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/005/1993

Further information on EXTRA 41/93 (ASA 28/02/93, 27 April) ...
23 May 1993

It has been confirmed that Khairulla Khan and Shorin Khan were executed on 30 April 1993. According to unconfirmed reports Hassim Escandar, Assidin Itting and Anthony ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/004/1993

EXTRA 41/93 - Malaysia: death penalty: Khairulla Khan, Shorin Khan ...
26 April 1993

AI has learned that the above-named men received warrants of execution on 23 April 1993. They are scheduled for execution at the end of April and early May 1993 ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/002/1993

UA 66/93 - Malaysia: death penalty: Ahmad Zaki Ibrahim (includes ...
10 March 1993

The Supreme Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissed the appeal against the death sentence imposed on Ahmad Zaki Ibrahim, convicted of drug trafficking under Section 39b ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/001/1993

UA 387/92 - Malaysia: death penalty: L Lingam
9 December 1992

On 1 December 1992, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal against the death sentence imposed on L Lingam in 1991. He had been convicted of trafficking in heroin. ...

Urgent Action       ASA 28/015/1992

Death Penalty News: December 1992
1 December 1992

1. Pakistan: Nineteen executions since April 1992; 2. AI urges Peru not to extend the death penalty; 3. Libya: Resumption of executions; 4. Bangladesh: Extension ...

Newsletter       ACT 53/005/1992