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Kedah police have opened 69 disciplinary investigation papers involving 90 personnel during the first half of 2026, representing a significant decrease from the previous year's 155 cases, according to state police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah.
A court has ruled that the government and police must pay RM195,000 to 13 activists who were unlawfully arrested during a candlelight vigil honouring Covid-19 victims at Dataran Merdeka in August 2021.
A Malaysian High Court has ordered the government and police to compensate 13 activists with RM195,000 for unlawful arrests during a 2021 vigil, upholding protections for peaceful assembly rights.
Malaysia's High Court has ordered the government to compensate 13 participants arrested during a 2021 candlelight vigil at Dataran Merdeka, ruling the state vicariously liable for police misconduct.
The detention of several police officers in an extortion investigation must be handled with absolute severity, according to safety advocate Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, who warns that such misconduct threatens Malaysia's international reputation.
Malaysia's Independent Police Conduct Commission has received 1,635 complaints since its 2023 launch, resolving 76 per cent of cases. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution says the volume reflects public confidence in the independent oversight mechanism.
Ong Ing Keong, a deaf Grab driver, has initiated legal proceedings against Malaysian police and the government, alleging assault and institutional barriers to justice. His case highlights systemic gaps in support for disabled complainants.
A suspended police corporal appeared in Ampang Sessions Court to face charges of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter in May. The officer claimed trial to the offences.
Morocco has demanded a full investigation following the death of a Moroccan national during an arrest in Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged transparency as protests erupt over the incident.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers has ordered a formal inquest into the November shooting deaths of three men in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, seeking to establish the cause and circumstances of the incident.
Surveillance video from South Korea revealed police came within metres of a naked, blood-covered murder suspect but failed to apprehend him, sparking public criticism over operational procedures and evidence handling.