KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The son of inmate Gan Chin Eng, who died in Taiping Prison in January last year, says he has yet to find closure after the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) released its findings on the case.
Suhakam’s public inquiry reported evidence of abuse and negligence, pointing to systemic shortcomings in the prison’s management and administration.
“We are already at a low point following my father’s death. It can’t go lower than this,” the 20‑year‑old student told news portal Twentytwo13.
“I have not found any closure at all because only one person has been charged over my father’s death. I will discuss our next move with the lawyers. This feels more like the beginning of the next step,” he was quoted as saying.
The student, who requested anonymity, is in his second year of dentistry studies and said the family remained in shock 16 months after the incident. He added that he was trying to continue with his studies despite the loss.
The inquiry revealed that more than 100 Taiping Prison inmates were assaulted by about 60 wardens during a transfer exercise from Hall B to Block E on January 17 last year. Gan, 62, died following the incident.
One warden has been charged with culpable homicide over Gan’s death, while Suhakam has recommended that criminal charges be filed against other wardens involved in the assault.
