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Bangladesh's government is moving to reverse conditional bail granted to fugitive former police inspector general Benazir Ahmed in the UAE, alleging he may possess passports from several countries.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, chairman of the Alliance for a Safe Community, has urged authorities to take decisive action against police personnel detained over extortion allegations, emphasizing the need to protect institutional credibility.
Malaysia's Independent Police Conduct Commission has processed 1,635 public complaints since 2023, resolving 76 per cent of cases. The rising volume signals growing public trust in the independent oversight body.
A deaf Grab driver is suing Malaysian police and the government over claims he was assaulted and pressured to retract his complaint, demanding the force provide sign language interpreters for deaf complainants.
A suspended police corporal entered a not guilty plea at Ampang Sessions Court to two counts of sexually assaulting his young daughter in May, while remaining on bail during trial proceedings.
Demonstrations broke out in Madison, Wisconsin following the police shooting death of a man armed with a knife. Bystander video of the incident has intensified public scrutiny of police tactics and officer accountability.
Morocco has demanded a complete investigation following the death of one of its nationals during a police arrest in Italy, while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged to uncover the full facts as protests erupted in response.
Authorities in Kelantan have detained a police station chief in Kota Baru for allegedly soliciting and accepting RM500 from a United Nations refugee cardholder, in a case highlighting potential exploitation of vulnerable migrant populations.
Civil rights advocates are pressing Malaysian authorities to disclose details about their probe into the Durian Tunggal shooting incident, demanding clarity on investigation progress and when prosecutors will make charging decisions.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has imposed death sentences in absentia on three senior police officers, including the former Dhaka police chief, for their roles in killing demonstrators during the 2024 uprising that destabilised the country.