New amendments to Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes target physical and cyberbullying, doxing, and emotional harassment AMENDMENTS to Malaysia's Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code officially came into force on Friday, marking a significant step in the government's efforts to modernise the justice system in line with contemporary criminal challenges.

On June 25, the 15th National Assembly passed a law on amending the Penal Code, eliminating the death penalty for eight criminal offenses.

The Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 was passed in Parliament on February 5, 2024, and is being operationalised in phases.

The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) in Singapore is seeking feedback on a proposed Guide for Using Generative AI ("GenAI") in the Legal Sector (the "Guide").

Republic Act No. 7309, the law which created the DOJ-BOC, mandates to compensate victims of unjust imprisonment, wrongful conviction, and violent crimes.