Bersama Urges Independent Task Force To Probe Noorizwan’s Death In Custody

The group wants the government to investigate the death, address questions over his 12-day detention and introduce custody reforms within three months.

The Rakyat Post Ikhwan Zulkaflee · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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The group urged for comprehensive reforms to standard operating procedures (SOPs) governing custodial detention, with the changes to be tabled within three months of its statement.
Among the proposed reforms are the installation of additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in lock-ups to eliminate blind spots, immediate medical examinations for detainees who sustain injuries, prompt access to lawyers for injured detainees and timely notification to family members of any injuries.

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The Working Group on Human Rights of Bersama, led by former Subang MP Wong Chen, has urged the government to establish an independent investigative body to probe the death of Noorizwan Zulkefly in custody.

In a statement, the group called on Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to explain why police allegedly kept Noorizwan’s family in the dark throughout his 12-day detention and to provide definitive details of the injuries he sustained.

The party also urged the Madani Government to be transparent on the proposed body’s finding – which they suggested should comprise of civil society representatives.

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Published: October 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM UTC
By: Ikhwan Zulkaflee
Section: Malaysia
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