{
  "id": 16544441,
  "title": "March to Parliament over death of detainee in police custody",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/march-to-parliament-over-death-of-detainee-in-police-custody",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:38:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/26/march-to-parliament-over-death-of-detainee-in-police-custody"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1, Noorizwan Zulkefly, 42, died while in police custody at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HUKM). His family and supporters are planning to march to Parliament on October 4 to seek justice and push for the formation of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission. The Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) is organizing the march, which will include Noorizwan's family, friends, civil society groups, lawyers, and concerned Malaysians. They will deliver a memorandum to Members of Parliament, demanding accountability for his death. Police have not classified the investigation as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code and no officers have been suspended or arrested. Noorizwan was arrested on September 19 in connection with drug possession, theft, and a break-in. The march is set to begin at Taman Tugu at 10:30 am. The investigation's findings are disputed, with LFL challenging the police's initial statement that Noorizwan had external injuries but no internal bleeding. An autopsy revealed brain and intestinal bleeding and determined Noorizwan died from head trauma. The Attorney-General has been asked to intervene, pushing for the case to be labeled as murder and for a special team to lead the investigation.",
  "summary": "Tomorrow's march to demand justice for Noorizwan Zulkefly’s death in police custody is scheduled to begin at Taman Tugu at 10.30am before proceeding to Parliament.",
  "key_points": [
    "Noorizwan Zulkefly died on October 1 in police custody.",
    "March to Parliament planned for October 4 by LFL.",
    "Autopsy shows brain and intestinal bleeding, head trauma cause of death."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This planned protest signals growing civil society pressure to reform police oversight and force legal accountability following disputed autopsy findings regarding a detainee's death in custody.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}