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A new lease on life: Azalina says the enforcement of the Act shows the government’s commitment to promoting and protecting universal human rights.

Prisoners on death row can now have sentences reviewed

PUTRAJAYA: The Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Act will come into effect today.

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