Suhakam exposes assault on woman, degrading searches at prisons, depot
Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) released a 2024 report detailing rights violations, including physical assault and degrading search procedures, within the Kajang Women's Prison and Bukit Jalil immigration depot. The report highlights systemic failures in oversight and internal investigations.
Why it matters
The findings expose critical lapses in human rights protections and institutional accountability within state-run detention facilities.
Suhakam's 2024 annual report highlighted alleged rights violations at the Kajang Women's Prison and at the Bukit Jalil immigration detention depot, among others. (File pic)
The article objectively summarizes the findings of an official government commission report.
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