Release detainees serving time for less serious crimes, says Bar president

COVID-19 | Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir has raised the alarm over the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country's prisons in Kedah and Sabah, and is calling on authorities to consider releasing detainees who are being held for less serious crimes.

"Currently the Alor Setar prison in Kedah has been placed under a targeted enhanced movement control order (MCO) for 14 days due to the sudden spike in infections, while cases from particular clusters in Kedah and Sabah have surged, originally stemming from prison populations," said Salim in a statement...