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PETA urges Malaysian prison to adopt vegan meals for inmates

The animal rights organization PETA has formally requested that Kajang Prison in Malaysia implement a vegan meal policy for all inmates, including former Prime Minister Najib Razak. PETA argues that such a policy would not only reduce operational costs for the prison but also promote empathy and non-violence among the incarcerated population. The proposal suggests that consuming animal products contributes to suffering, and a vegan diet represents a more peaceful option. AI

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PETA urges Malaysian prison to adopt vegan meals for inmates

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Peta urges vegan diet for Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib, inmates: ‘the only peaceful meal’

    Malaysia’s jailed former prime minister Najib Razak has become the unlikely face of a new prison food campaign, after an animal rights group urged Kajang Prison to serve him and other inmates vegan meals. In a letter sent on Tuesday to Kajang Prison Director Mohd Sharin bin Hj Sa…