Suhakam today welcomed the decision to abolish the mandatory death penalty for 11 offences.

“We believe that the elimination of the mandatory death penalty is a positive step towards the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT),” said chairperson Rahmat Mohamad in a statement.

The commission said efforts to advocate for the removal...