Monday 6 December 2010

Malaysia urged to stop caning 'epidemic

BBC News: 
"Caning as a form of judicial punishment in Malaysia has reached "epidemic" proportions and should be banned, according to a human rights group.
Blows administered to the body with a long cane are a legal punishment for more than 60 offences in the country.
Amnesty International claims at least 10,000 prisoners and 6,000 refugees are caned there each year...."


More information can be found at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11911998

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