Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (Madpet) has urged the Selangor ruler to pardon and commute the death sentence imposed on Sirul Azhar Umar.

The former police personnel was sentenced to death over the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.

“Madpet calls on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Selangor menteri besar, and the attorney-general to appeal to the ruler...