{
  "id": 18453117,
  "title": "Court has issued house arrest order for Najib, says lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/court-has-issued-house-arrest-order-for-najib-says-lawyer-18453117",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/06/court-issues-house-arrest-order-for-najib-says-lawyer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: A court has issued a house arrest order for former prime minister Najib Razak, his lawyer Farhan Shafee announced to reporters. The order will be handed over to Kajang prison, where Najib has been serving his prison sentence for corruption since 2022. Farhan expressed anticipation of Najib's imminent release. Meanwhile, Umno confirmed that they have finalized the RM50 million fine imposed on Najib after a successful donation drive in September. Farhan and Lutfi Azhar, Najib's special officer, were seen heading towards the High Court payment counter before making their way to the criminal registry office.",
  "summary": "Farhan Shafee says he expects former prime minister Najib Razak to be released today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Payment completed’: Umno settles Najib’s RM50m fine, paving way for house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/payment-completed-umno-settles-najibs-rm50m-fine-paving-way-for-house",
        "published": "2026-11-06T05:22:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Umno's choice to pay Najib's RM50mil fine but I disagree, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/updated-umnos-choice-to-pay-najibs-rm50mil-fine-but-i-disagree-says",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:04:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}