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The biggest cases of 2023: from shocking acquittals to death sentence reviews

2023 saw plenty of major cases go through the court system because of new laws, as well as dramatic acquittals of big-name politicians.

Hearing of death row review application proves restorative justice remains preserved: Azalina

The hearing of the 11 review applications brought by death row prisoners at the Federal Court, today, proves that the principle of restorative justice under the country’s criminal justice system will always remain preserved, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Federal Court to hear first batch of death row review applications

The Federal Court is expected to hear the first batch of review applications today brought by death row prisoners under the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act 2023 (Act 847). 

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Interfaith Council concerned over proposed guidelines on Muslim participation in non-Muslim events

It said the guidelines mooted by the government, could have implications for religious understanding, tolerance, and acceptance among all Malaysians