When he heard the news that the death penalty will be abolished, he felt a wave of relief like no other. The death penalty was thrust into the spotlight recently when the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government announced it will abolish capital punishment. A proposed bill to abolish the death penalty is expected to be tabled at the next Dewan Rakyat meeting. If I can help others, I will.”Asked if he is afraid of death, James says every human is afraid of dying. Moving forward, Amer Hamzah believes the physical conditions of prisons have to be improved to meet international human rights standards.

Source: The Star December 22, 2018 23:48 UTC