MALAYSIA still needs to deliberate if our laws should be changed to decriminalise suicide attempts.
Right now, attempting to take one’s own life is a crime in this country. Under Section 309 of the Penal Code, a person can be jailed up to one year, fined, or both if he/she attempts to commit suicide.
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