Among other statutes that allow flaying are the Immigration Act 1959/63, with 6 offences-
6. Unlawful entry into Malaysiaand the Penal Code, which features offences such as -
36. Unlawful return after removal
55. Conveying a person to Malaysia illegally
55B. Employing more than five people who are person in possession of a valid Pass
55D. Forgery or alteration of immigration endorsement or document
56D. Harbouring a person known or believed to have acted in contravention of this Act
377. Buggery with an animalJeremy Bentham will be turning in his grave.
377A. Carnal intercourse against the order of nature
377B. Punishment for committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature
The report indicates that -
In recent years, Malaysia has increased the number of penal offenses subject to caning to more than 60. Since 2002, when Parliament made immigration violations such as illegal entry subject to caning, tens of thousands of refugees and migrant workers have been caned.
In Malaysian prisons specially trained caning officers tear into victims’ bodies with a metre-long cane swung with both hands at high speed. The cane rips into the victim’s naked skin, pulps the fatty tissue below, and leaves scars that extend to muscle fibre. The pain is so severe that victims often lose consciousness.
The Malaysian government does not punish officers for their actions. Instead, it trains officers how to conduct caning and pays them a bonus for each stroke. Many double their income through their caning work. Others take bribes to intentionally miss, sparing their victims.
State-employed doctors also play an integral role in caning. They examine victims and certify their fitness to be caned. When victims lose consciousness during caning, they revive them so the punishment can continue. After caning, some victims suffer long-term physical disabilities. ...
Refugees who fled torture and forced labour in Burma told Amnesty International how Malaysia (which does not recognise refugees) caned them for immigration violations, sometimes repeatedly. In Indonesia, Amnesty International met migrant workers deported by boat from Malaysia; 63 of the men had been caned.
