Malaysia – Last Thursday, the Cabinet resolved to abolish the death sentence. This doesn’t mean the death sentence is gone; judges will soon be empowered to impose an alternate punishment. Anyway, a Facebook survey revealed some fascinating correlations. First, the death sentence is seen as “barbaric” and without redeeming features. Its finality and terminal status give closure that many don’t …

Philippines – The competitor who will supplant President Rodrigo Duterte as the head of the Philippines ought to focus on switching arrangements that prompted “outright debacle for common freedoms. This is what the  New York-based guard dog Human Rights Watch has shared. In view of this, HRW Asia chief Brad Adams asked official applicants in the May decisions to focus …

This is what needs to be done for law enforcers found committing crimes, there would be an expected hell to pay. This is what President Duterte highlighted as he vowed to feed the COVID-19 virus to a policeman who killed an elderly woman and her son in Tarlac ignited by a widespread uproar. Accused of being lenient with soldiers and …

Defenders made a way as the members of the University of the Philippines College of Law faculty defended their former dean, Associate Justice Marvic Leonen of the Supreme Court, against an exclusion offer they considered uncorroborated. In order to throw the impeachment lawsuit and prioritizing more meaningful work for legislators the law professors advised the members of the House of …

There’s another shocking incident happened as a young lawyer on his way to a hearing was killed by unidentified gunmen in broad daylight in Palawan. This is something alarming since there consecutive case of killings for the past few months in the midst of COVID-19. The Philippines-Palawan Chapter’s Integrated Bar stated in a statement that lawyer Eric Jay Magcamit, 35, …

Graftbuster Vicha Mahakun has made suggestions for a revamp of the justice system after his study of the hit-and – run case involving the Red Bull scion. He said fine-tuning legislation regulating the police force and criminal practices would ensure relevant agencies adhere to the same requirements. The suggestions included findings that police probes lack independence and are vulnerable to …

Metro Manila – Actress Sharon Cuneta has asked the assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in dealing with the netizen who threatened to rape her daughter on a social media post. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra confirmed the news saying that the actress has brought the matter to their agency and expressed strong desires to file a criminal complaint against …