suhakam

Suhakam welcomes government’s commitment to act on Taiping Prison inquiry findings

Twentytwo13 | June 10, 2026

Gan Chin Eng reportedly died from abdominal injuries caused by blunt force trauma. Suhakam's findings have confirmed that what occurred was not merely an unfortunate incident but a serious breakdown of custodial responsibility, human dignity and institutional safeguards.

Son of Taiping Prison inmate killed in custody says Suhakam findings bring no closure

Graig Nunis | May 28, 2026

Gan Chin Eng reportedly died from abdominal injuries caused by blunt force trauma. Suhakam's findings have confirmed that what occurred was not merely an unfortunate incident but a serious breakdown of custodial responsibility, human dignity and institutional safeguards.

Human rights violations at Taiping Prison highlight need for independent custodial oversight

P. Sundramoorthy | May 27, 2026

Image of Gan Chin Eng, 62, who died in Taiping Prison in Perak on Jan 17, 2025.

Lawyer urges authorities to act on Suhakam findings on Taiping prison, calls for meaningful reform

Graig Nunis | May 25, 2026

Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Hishamudin Yunus (right) and commissioners Datuk Mariati Robert and Dr Farah Nini Dusuki said its inquiry into Taiping Prison following the death of an inmate last year revealed the incidents were not isolated but stemmed from structural failures affecting the prison system and related government agencies.

Suhakam slams systemic failures, rights violations at Taiping Prison

Graig Nunis | May 25, 2026

Act within law, human rights principles when tackling hate speech and racism, says Suhakam

Twentytwo13 | May 13, 2026

The entrance of the Taiping Prison, in Taiping, Perak.

Suhakam chairman rebukes Prison Department official’s justification for Taiping prisoner beatings

Graig Nunis | July 25, 2025

Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus (right) and Dr Farah Nini Dusuki (left) at the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia’s (Suhakam) public inquiry into alleged human rights violations that occurred at Taiping Prison on Jan 17, 2025.

Five Taiping Prison officers given access to classified CCTV footage before testifying at Suhakam inquiry

Graig Nunis | July 23, 2025

Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus and Dr Farah Nini Dusuki.

Suhakam inquiry into alleged violence at Taiping Prison exposes contradictions in testimonies, lawyer urges commission to file police report

Graig Nunis | July 10, 2025

Suhakam chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Hishamudin Md Yunus and Dr Farah Nini Dusuki.

Chief Inspector at Taiping Prison admits attempting to kick inmate without provocation

Twentytwo13 | July 08, 2025

Alleged Malaysian embryo smuggler still stuck in India despite not being charged with crime

Haresh Deol | December 23, 2021

Prison

Nightmare for prisoners of poor healthcare system

Haresh Deol | February 10, 2020