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Bring back the whip, says Minister Groenewald
03 Jul 2025 19:11 GMT
… South Africa’s dark history. Human rights groups and political opponents quickly … apartheid, where the state used caning and other physical punishments as … crime and punishment,” said a human rights lawyer. “This is about dignity …
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Warisan legal advisor launches anti-corruption campaign, urges caning for offenders
15 Jun 2025 10:03 GMT
… the government to introduce caning as an additional punishment … reading “Severely Punish Corruption, Caning Awaits.” Members of the … upholds human rights — so at the very least, caning should be … for harsher penalties including caning for corrupt officials.
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Sabah Warisan lawyer calls for caning as punishment for corruption
15 Jun 2025 08:44 GMT
… for the introduction of caning as a punishment for … "Severely Punish Corruption, Caning Awaits" and invited the … he said.
“Malaysia upholds human rights, so we’re not suggesting … including through the introduction of caning.”
During the event, Chin …
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R11m a day on foreign inmates – Groenewald wants deportations, talks corporal punishment
02 Jul 2025 18:14 GMT
… using corporal punishment — such as caning or flogging — as an alternative … critics warning of ethical and human rights implications, supporters argue it could …
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HRF condemns Andhra police for publicly caning 3 suspects in ganja case
27 May 2025 16:06 GMT
The incident occurred on April 25 and came to light after a video surfaced on May 26, showing two police officers thrashing the alleged accused in full public view, with bamboo sticks.
Updated On - 27 May 2025, 08:48 PM
Amaravati: The Human Rights Forum ( …
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Death sentences down, but full abolition still needed, says Amnesty International
08 Apr 2025 02:58 GMT
… full abolition still needed, says Amnesty International
Published on: Tuesday, April 08 … ’s commitment to human rights and adherence to international human rights standards,” Vilasini Vijandran … 40 years of imprisonment and caning.
The law also removed the …
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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (June 30, 2025)
30 Jun 2025 14:49 GMT
… at launch event
* Jail and caning for man linked to fatal … to infuse gender lens in human rights agenda
* Indonesia imports over 1 …
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Public caning for T'ganu man violates federal law: Suhakam Rights commission says the punishment is also against human rights. 2 h ago ⋅ 5
19 Dec 2024 12:55 GMT
Suhakam said the public caning sentence imposed on a home builder for committing khalwat in Terengganu exceeds the jurisdiction allowed by federal law, particularly the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355).
The sentence also oversteps …
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Tirunelveli police book NEET coaching centre trainer for caning students; State human rights panel member visits premises
19 Oct 2024 07:08 GMT
The Tirunelveli city police have registered a case against the trainer of a private NEET coaching centre on charges of beating students with a cane and hurling footwear at girl students.
On a complaint from Ameer Hussain, of Thalaiyuthu, the Melapalayam …
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Islamic affairs minister clarifies ‘public caning’ for Shariah offences just means outside prison instead of fully open
19 Feb 2025 05:04 GMT
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“As an important clarification, caning carried out in the Shariah … that aligns with internationally recognised human rights standards while maintaining the enforcement … to reassessing the implementation of caning through academic research and discussions …