How inmates who refused inhumane conditions were beaten, framed for riot
A Suhakam report has uncovered evidence that prison guards, rather than inmates, were responsible for violence during a 2025 prison transfer. The report details how inmates were beaten and subsequently framed for a riot.
Why it matters
The findings highlight systemic issues regarding human rights and accountability within the correctional system.
News KINIGUIDE | How inmates who refused inhumane conditions were beaten, framed for riot Farah Solhi & Zikri Kamarulzaman Published : Jun 25, 2026 7:00 AM ⋅ Updated : Jun 25, 2026 3:36 AM ADS 24 KINIGUIDE | When 107 inmates awaiting High Court proceedings were moved from the Batu Gajah Correctional Centre to Taiping Prison on Jan 16, 2025, little did they know they would be beaten, stomped, and walked on by prison officers.
Focuses on human rights abuses and institutional failure, typical of investigative social justice reporting.
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