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Compulsory labor deters crime, not caning
30 Nov 2025 21:38 GMT
… Judicial Yuan said that caning contravenes the personal … as a violation of human rights, and thus abolished the … president Yuan Shikai (袁世凱) reinstated caning and exile as punishments.
… parties’ proposal to reintroduce caning undermines the overall structure …
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The invisible scars made by strikes of the cane
22 Jan 2026 07:18 GMT
… Britain abolished the penalty of caning in 1948, however, … extremely elastic. The person caning has been trained to … Indonesia and Brunei, both caning and whipping are utilized.
… the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights that explicitly prohibits " …
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Terengganu mulls public areas for caning sentences under shariah law
13 Nov 2025 16:09 GMT
… the possibility of conducting caning for shariah offences in … various groups, including the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), … also warned that public caning contravenes both federal and … previously said rejecting public caning for shariah offences …
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Singapore Introduces Caning for Online Scammers Amid Rising Fraud Cases
08 Nov 2025 07:41 GMT
… enacted a law introducing mandatory caning for scammers. This decision … for discretionary punishment.
Judicial caning in Singapore dates back to … from human rights groups. Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have labeled caning as …
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Singapore’s scammers could face punishment by caning: Report
06 Nov 2025 21:39 GMT
… may punish convicted fraudsters with caning, according to statements from … information.
Offenses warranting a caning under Singapore law have … to caning penalties.
Caning has faced criticism from human rights advocates, including Amnesty International, which …
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Singapore to use caning as punishment for online scammers; social media reacts
06 Nov 2025 16:22 GMT
… punishment. The amendment removed mandatory caning for some crimes, like vandalism … .
Rights groups such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have long criticised the … Tanzania and northern Nigeria permit caning. Some Caribbean and Pacific nations …
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Amnesty International Slams Nigerian Government Over Continued Injustice One Year After #EndBadGovernance Protests
01 Aug 2025 17:46 GMT
… media platforms, the global human rights organisation criticised the Nigerian authorities … to economic mismanagement.
According to Amnesty International’s investigation, at least 24 … convicted and sentenced to imprisonment, caning, or community service after …
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EndBadGovernance protests: One year on, still no justice for victims of police brutality – Amnesty International
01 Aug 2025 10:48 GMT
… said Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria. “Accountability remains elusive for … minors received punishments ranging from caning to compulsory community service, … , investigate all allegations of human rights abuses, and ensure justice …
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Caning in class? Malaysia PM Anwar thinks yes, critics cry foul
26 Oct 2025 08:55 GMT
… Anwar said he believes caning — if done under … personally supports the reinstatement of caning, but with strict conditions … Advocates and followers of caning contend that old and … rights activists, including the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), …
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PM Anwar backs regulated caning in schools to discipline students, but acknowledges public concern
23 Oct 2025 07:01 GMT
… understood why some quarters protested caning.
The prime minister said he … calling for the reinstatement of caning as a disciplining method.
Children … , including commissioners from the National Human Rights Commission, expressed scepticism about whether …