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Malaysia's Ex-PM Najib's Jail Term Halved in 1MDB Scandal: A Twist of Fate

1MDB scandal - corruption - Malaysian politics

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's sentence reduced in a surprising turn of events over the 1MDB scandal. Find out more about this controversial decision and its implications.

In a surprising turn of events, Malaysia has halved the jail sentence of ex-PM Najib Razak, convicted in the 1MDB scandal, sparking mixed reactions. Despite being the first premier in the country's history to be jailed, Najib could soon be released by 2028 after his sentence reduction. The Pardons Board's decision to cut his term by half has raised eyebrows, with concerns and questions emerging regarding the reasoning behind this significant reduction. Anecdotes and reactions from various figures reveal a mix of support, dissatisfaction, and speculation surrounding Najib's potential early release. The decision is not only controversial within the political sphere but also raises questions about justice and governance in Malaysia.

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Malaysia halves ex-PM Najib Razak's jail term in 1MDB corruption ... (Aljazeera.com)

Najib, the first premier in the country's history to be jailed, remains on trial in multiple cases related to the fund.

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Sentence halved for Malaysia's ex-PM Najib, jailed in 1MDB scandal (Reuters)

Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, could be released by 2028 after his jail ...

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Pardons Board needs to explain why Najib's sentence was reduced ... (The Star Online)

IN THE light of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's prison sentence reduction, former Health Minister, radio presenter and podcaster Khairy ...

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Malaysia halves jail sentence of ex-prime minister Najib (CNBC)

Najib Razak was convicted for graft linked to state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), from which U.S. and Malaysian investigators estimate $4.5 ...

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Malaysia cuts prison sentence of disgraced former Prime Minister ... (CNN)

Malaysian authorities have cut former Prime Minister Najib Razak's 12-year prison sentence for corruption by half, according to a statement Friday from the ...

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Najib can apply for parole next year after serving half of jail sentence (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak might be out of jail sooner than expected, if he applies for parole after serving half of his jail term.

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Malaysia halves ex-PM Najib Razak's jail term over 1MDB scandal (BBC News)

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence for corruption has been halved by the country's pardons board.

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Tony Pua - Najib share exchange on social media (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior DAP leader expressed his dissatisfaction over the decision by the Federal Territories Pardons Board to reduce Datuk Seri Najib ...

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Question mark over impact of Najib decision on business, investment (Free Malaysia Today)

An economist and a business group say the decision would undermine confidence but another economist says foreign investors will not be bothered.

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Najib may walk out of prison before 2028, say lawyers (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: The possibility of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak leaving prison in 2025 to spend the remaining sentence under home detention ...

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Lawyers anticipate Najib may be out on good behaviour by 2026 (The Star Online)

“The remission would include the prison time he had served,” said senior lawyer Datuk Baljit Singh Sidhu. The former prime minister has served 17 months ...

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Early release for Najib only with full pardon, says lawyer (Free Malaysia Today)

No one-third remission or parole, as the commutation of Najib Razak's sentence was carried out by the pardons board and is not a revised sentence handed ...

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Najib still unable to run for election despite getting clemency (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak will not be able to contest in an election or hold public office for five years after his sentence ends, say lawyers.

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Malaysia reduces sentence of disgraced ex-leader Najib Razak (The Japan Times)

Authorities in Malaysia have halved the sentence of Najib Razak, a former prime minister convicted of stealing millions of dollars from a government fund, ...

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Umno says complying with Pardons Board's decision on Najib ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Umno has said today that it accepts the decision of the Federal Territories Pardons Board to reduce Datuk Seri Najib Razak's sentence, ...

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'Early release for Najib only with full pardon' (Daily Express)

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak's hopes of early release from prison will rest only on a full pardon, according to a lawyer who disputes ...

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Malaysia Halves Sentence of Najib Razak, Fallen Ex-Prime Minister (The New York Times)

His release has been set for August 2028 and his fine reduced to a quarter of its original amount, a move that has drawn criticism from observers and ...

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Najib's reduced prison sentence and misplaced faith in Malaysia's ... (East Asia Forum)

The reduced sentence for disgraced Najib Razak has confirm suspicion that Anwar Ibrahim, once seen as a reformist and advocate for equality in Malaysia, ...

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Umno respects decision of Pardons Board on Najib (The Borneo Post)

This was reached at a special meeting of the party's Supreme Council chaired by party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at Menara Dato' Onn, here today ...

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