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Asia Minute: Malaysia says it will abolish its mandatory death penalty Malaysia is abolishing its mandatory death penalty. It's a law that has been on the books for decades. It’s a practice that’s drawn the attention of groups from the United Nations to Amnesty International. Up to now, the country has been one of the few in the world with a mandatory capital punishment for certain offenses — including murder, terrorism and certain types of drug trafficking. On Friday, the government’s Law Minister announced judges will be able to seek “alternative punishments” at their discretion — though details are still...
