KUALA LUMPUR: The family of former death-row prisoners, brothers Rames Batumalai and Suthar, are demanding answers from the Home Ministry on the execution of the duo. They are seeking an explanation as to why the duo were executed despite a pending clemency application. They also want to know the manner in which Suthar was executed and how he died, to determine if the hanging had followed procedure, failing which they would pursue legal action. Lawyer N. Surendran who represents the family said the authorities have one week to answer the family. The two brothers, who had been given a last-minute reprieve from a scheduled execution in February, were executed on March 15.

Source: New Strait Times July 04, 2017 07:18 UTC