{
  "id": 12097602,
  "title": "Shamsul Iskandar seeks permanent release of passport from court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shamsul-iskandar-seeks-permanent-release-of-passport-from-court-12097602",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:19:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/shamsul-iskandar-seeks-permanent-release-of-passport-from-court"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former senior political secretary to the prime minister, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, has applied to a court for the permanent release of his passport. The application was filed on September 30, stating that the permanent release of his passport would allow Shamsul to travel to Europe for work. Shamsul plans to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair from October 7 to 11 and the fifth AlBaraka Summit in London from October 13 to 14. He is also scheduled to visit Ireland from November 27 to December 4 for strategic business engagements and advisory consultancy. These activities have been invited by Rex Education, an organizer, and the Mozaik Foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Shamsul claims that his participation will provide insights into international developments in Islamic financial governance and opportunities to engage with industry professionals. However, the prosecution argues that the requested passport releases are merely for attending events with invitation letters and that some discussions could be held online. Judge Suzana Hussin is set to deliver her decision on Shamsul's permanent passport release application on December 8.",
  "summary": "The former senior political secretary to the prime minister is scheduled to travel to Germany, England, Ireland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Shamsul Iskandar seeks permanent release of passport from court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shamsul-iskandar-seeks-permanent-release-of-passport-from-court",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:19:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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