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Parliament Advances Bill to Strengthen Witness Protection Framework

Malaysia's parliament has begun considering landmark amendments to strengthen its witness protection regime, introducing psychological support services and allowing guardians to enrol vulnerable individuals in the programme.

By Aisyah Razak · 13 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Federal Court Upholds Finding of Possible Witness Pressure in Syed Saddiq Case

Malaysia's Federal Court has upheld findings that a key prosecution witness in the Syed Saddiq trial may have experienced improper pressure during the MACC investigation, validating earlier Court of Appeal concerns about investigative conduct.

By Rajesh Kumar · 13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read