Rights groups slam Saifuddin over custodial deaths remark

Two rights groups slammed Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail over his claim that there had not been deaths in custody caused by authorities since he came to office since he took office over a year ago.

Eliminating Death and Abuse in Custody Together (Edict) pointed out that only the Coroner's Court can decide on that.

Its chairperson M Visvanathan said the minister was...