Malaysia Seeks to Cane White-Collar Criminals
<i> Associated Press</i>
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —
The government says it will make caning a mandatory punishment for white-collar crimes, which are increasing sharply along with the wealth of this southeast Asian nation.
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s Cabinet has also approved a plan to eliminate all jury trials, now used only in first-degree murder cases.
Law Minister Syed Hamid Albar said changes would be put to the Parliament, where they are virtually certain to win approval.
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