Description
Held on 17 July, a hybrid seminar titled The Capital Punishment Debate: Comparative Perspectives from Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom was co-organised by the Centre for Law and Society Research – Malaysia Hub (CLARS-MH), School of Business at Monash University Malaysia, the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia, and Eleos Justice. The event brought together legal experts, academics, and practitioners to explore capital punishment reforms in Southeast Asia and beyond.Federal Court Judge and Monash Adjunct Professor, Justice Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera, moderated the session, which featured Professor Michael Hor (University of Hong Kong), Dr. Thaatchaayini Kananatu (Monash University Malaysia), Dr. Nasrul Ismail (University of Bristol), and Mr. Abdul Rashid Ismail (Partner, Messrs. Rashid Zulkifli; DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford). Each speaker offered a distinct perspective on the role of capital punishment in their respective jurisdictions, contributing to a thought-provoking comparative dialogue.
| Period | 17 Jul 2025 |
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| Event type | Seminar |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |