Malaysia court grants jailed ex-PM Najib access to house arrest decree
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Malaysia court grants jailed ex-PM Najib access to house arrest decree

Al Jazeera  

Three-member bench rules 2-1 to grant Najib Razak’s appeal to use the decree to argue his case before the High Court. Malaysia’s appeals court has granted a bid by jailed ex-premier Najib Razak to see a document he said should allow him to serve his sentence at home, in a rare win for a disgraced former leader at the heart of the country’s biggest scandal. Malaysia’s pardons board, at the time chaired by then-King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, agreed in February last year to halve Najib’s jail sentence to six years from 12 and reduce fines imposed on him, prompting public uproar. Following the court ruling on Monday, Malaysia’s home minister said the prisons department had not received any notification about Najib’s possible home detention last year.

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Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home
3 days, 9 hours ago

Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home

Associated Press  

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest. In an application in April last year, Najib said he had clear information that then-King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an addendum order allowing him to finish his sentence under house …

Malaysia's ex-PM Najib Razak faces new graft charges, alleged bribe scheme involving $510 million
1 month, 1 week ago

Malaysia's ex-PM Najib Razak faces new graft charges, alleged bribe scheme involving $510 million

Firstpost  

The former prime minister, already serving a six-year jail term for corruption related to the plunder of sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, faces several other cases linked to the financial scandal that led to his defeat in 2018 elections Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak escorted by prison officers as the jailed politician left the court after court proceedings in Kuala …

Malaysian court tosses jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib’s bid to serve graft sentence in house arrest
6 months ago

Malaysian court tosses jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib’s bid to serve graft sentence in house arrest

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian court on Wednesday dismissed a bid by imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest. In an April application, Najib said he had clear information that then-King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an addendum order allowing him to finish his sentence under house arrest. Najib’s counsel, …

Malaysian court tosses jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib's bid to serve graft sentence in house arrest
6 months ago

Malaysian court tosses jailed ex-Prime Minister Najib's bid to serve graft sentence in house arrest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Malaysian court on Wednesday …

Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to serve corruption sentence under house arrest
6 months ago

Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to serve corruption sentence under house arrest

Al Jazeera  

A court in Malaysia has dismissed a bid by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining prison sentence for corruption under house arrest. The decision on Wednesday came in response to a judicial review application filed by Najib on April 1 that said he had clear information that then-King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an “addendum …

Jailed former Malaysia premier Najib Razak seeks to serve remaining sentence under house arrest
9 months ago

Jailed former Malaysia premier Najib Razak seeks to serve remaining sentence under house arrest

The Independent  

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Jailed former Malaysia premier Najib Razak seeks to serve remaining sentence under house arrest
9 months ago

Jailed former Malaysia premier Najib Razak seeks to serve remaining sentence under house arrest

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest, two months after his sentence in a corruption case was reduced by half. His surprise application filed Monday said he had “clear information” that then-king Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued an order during the Jan. …

Malaysia halves prison term for former Prime Minister Najib Razak who oversaw multibillion-dollar 1MDB thefts
11 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia halves prison term for former Prime Minister Najib Razak who oversaw multibillion-dollar 1MDB thefts

The Hindu  

Malaysia's Pardons Board said on February 2 it has reduced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence by half and sharply cut the fine imposed after he was convicted in a corruption case linked to the theft of billions of dollars from state coffers. Explained | Najib Razak and the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal Despite his conviction, Najib is still …

Malaysia's Pardons Board cuts ex-Prime Minister Najib's 12-year prison sentence by half
11 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia's Pardons Board cuts ex-Prime Minister Najib's 12-year prison sentence by half

The Independent  

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Malaysia halves prison term for ex-Prime Minister who oversaw multibillion-dollar 1MDB thefts
11 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia halves prison term for ex-Prime Minister who oversaw multibillion-dollar 1MDB thefts

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s Pardons Board said Friday it has reduced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s 12-year jail sentence by half and sharply cut a fine, less than two years into his sentence from a corruption case linked to the theft of billions of dollars from state coffers. Despite his conviction, Najib is still influential in his party, the United …

Malaysia halves ex-PM Najib Razak’s jail term in 1MDB corruption scandal
11 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia halves ex-PM Najib Razak’s jail term in 1MDB corruption scandal

Al Jazeera  

Najib, the first prime minister in the country’s history to be jailed, remains on trial in multiple cases related to the fund. Malaysia has halved the sentence of disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was convicted and sent to jail for 12 years for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Najib, the first leader in the country’s history to …

Malaysian court rejects ex-PM Najib bid to review corruption case
1 year, 9 months ago

Malaysian court rejects ex-PM Najib bid to review corruption case

Al Jazeera  

Judge dismissed Najib Razak’s case review saying the ex-prime minister was ‘the author of his own misfortunes’. Malaysia’s top court has dismissed a bid by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to review his corruption conviction over the multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, ending Najib’s judicial efforts to challenge the guilty verdict. Najib was jailed last year after …

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib returns to court for 1MDB trial
2 years, 4 months ago

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib returns to court for 1MDB trial

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Jailed Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak returned to court Thursday for a second corruption trial over the pilfering of the 1MDB state fund, two days after he began a 12-year prison term for graft. Najib, 69, was imprisoned Tuesday after the country’s top court rejected his final appeal in his first graft case linked to the …

Malaysia ex-PM Najib goes to jail after losing graft appeal
2 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia ex-PM Najib goes to jail after losing graft appeal

Associated Press  

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak began his 12-year prison sentence Tuesday after losing his final appeal in a graft case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund, with the top court unanimously upholding his conviction and sentence. The five-member Federal Court panel said it found the High Court’s decision was correct and that Najib’s appeal …

Malaysia top court upholds ex-PM Najib Razak's graft conviction, 12-year jail sentence
2 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia top court upholds ex-PM Najib Razak's graft conviction, 12-year jail sentence

Firstpost  

Najib faces a total of 42 charges in five separate trials linked to 1MDB, a development fund he set up shortly after taking power in 2009. His loss in his final appeal means he will have to begin serving his 12-year jail sentence immediately, becoming the first former prime minister to be jailed Putrajaya, Malaysia: Malaysia’s top court on Tuesday …

Malaysia’s Najib seeks to remove top judge from 1MDB appeal
2 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia’s Najib seeks to remove top judge from 1MDB appeal

Al Jazeera  

Ex-PM is petitioning Malaysia’s top court to quash his corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence in case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking to remove the top judge from his final appeal against a corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence in a case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal. In an affidavit …

Appeals court upholds former Malaysian PM Najib’s 1MDB conviction
3 years, 1 month ago

Appeals court upholds former Malaysian PM Najib’s 1MDB conviction

Al Jazeera  

Najib Razak had appealed sentence claiming he did not know origin of money that ended up in his personal bank accounts. A Malaysian appeals court on Wednesday upheld former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s conviction for corruption in the first case related to the multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB. Noting the flow of money into Najib’s personal bank accounts …

Malaysian ex-PM Najib appeals graft conviction in 1MDB saga
3 years, 9 months ago

Malaysian ex-PM Najib appeals graft conviction in 1MDB saga

The Hindu  

A Malaysian court on Monday began hearing an appeal by ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to overturn his conviction and 12-year jail sentence linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down his government in 2018. The appeal came more than eight months after a high court found Najib guilty of abuse of power, criminal breach …

Malaysia’s Najib appeals 1MDB-linked corruption conviction
3 years, 9 months ago

Malaysia’s Najib appeals 1MDB-linked corruption conviction

Al Jazeera  

During appeal, defence lawyers will argue Najib Razak had no knowledge of the transactions into his accounts. A Malaysian court has begun hearing a bid by former Prime Minister Najib Razak to overturn his conviction on corruption charges, in a case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state investment fund. The conviction made Najib the first Malaysian leader to …

Malaysia’s Najib gets 12 years in jail for 1MDB-linked graft case
4 years, 5 months ago

Malaysia’s Najib gets 12 years in jail for 1MDB-linked graft case

Al Jazeera  

Ex-prime minister found guilty of corruption in landmark verdict, but remains free pending the outcome of an appeal. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to serve 12 years in jail after a court in Kuala Lumpur found him guilty of corruption in the first of several cases linked to the alleged theft of …

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