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Former Malaysian PM Najib Jailed on Corruption Charges

Remand order stuns former prime minister and followers

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John Berthelsen
Aug 23, 2022
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been immediately ordered to prison, ending more than two years of legal maneuvering since his trial court conviction as he and his United Malays National Organization followers fought marathon legal, political, and public battles to keep him free.

The Federal Court, the country’s highest tribunal, ordered t…

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