unlawful arrest

Nightmare in lockup: ex-detainees claim rights denied during remand

Cops allegedly limit detainees’ contact with anyone, timing of meetings with lawyers, despite their rights

Police, govt challenge court decision awarding doctor RM145,000 over wrongful arrest

Doctor says he was not told the reason for his arrest, was treated inhumanely while detained

Detainees in the dark: suspects’ rights often neglected during remand, lawyers warn

Proper police procedures exist but enforcement is lacking, says one legal expert

Appeals court overturns RM300,000 in damages awarded to ex-soldier

The Court of Appeal here today set aside the decision of the Kota Bharu High Court which ordered a former soldier to be compensated RM300,000 in damages as a result of being detained in a lock-up by the Malaysian Armed Forces for 311 days, from August 2014 until July 2015.

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