Another Malaysian to be executed in Singapore: Lawyer calls order unlawful


PETALING JAYA: Singapore’s move to execute Malaysian Datchinamurthy Kataiah on April 29 despite an ongoing legal proceeding is in contempt of court and unlawful, says Lawyers for Liberty adviser N. Surendran.

He urged the Singapore government to immediately revoke the execution notice dated April 21 against Datchinamurthy and allow the court processes to proceed unimpeded.

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