{
  "id": 15171301,
  "title": "Just 30 mins to settle Sirul’s extradition, says ex-AG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/just-30-mins-to-settle-siruls-extradition-says-ex-ag-15171301",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/17/just-30mins-to-settle-sirul-s-extradition-says-ex-ag"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two lawyers have called on the Malaysian government to bring convicted killer Sirul Azhar Umar back from Australia to reopen the unsolved murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu. Former attorney-general Tommy Thomas stated that Malaysia can easily have Sirul extradited within 30 minutes by giving a promise that he will not receive the death penalty upon his return. Former attorney-general Tommy Thomas believes there is no political will to pursue the case, as they would rather let it fade into history. Altantuya's father and lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo argue that Sirul's extradition would allow authorities to verify claims he made in a statutory declaration while in Australian detention. Forensic evidence suggests Sirul and his accomplice, Azilah Hadri, should face consequences for making false declarations if their claims are found to be untrue.",
  "summary": "Tommy Thomas says all that is needed is a written undertaking by Malaysia to Australia, 'but there is no political will'.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Just 30 mins to settle Sirul’s extradition, says ex-AG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/just-30-mins-to-settle-siruls-extradition-says-ex-ag",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:03:00.000Z"
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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."
}