{
  "id": 2388986,
  "title": "Hadi quizzed by police over column, says aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/hadi-quizzed-by-police-over-column-says-aide-2388986",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/hadi-quizzed-by-police-over-column-says-aide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have recorded statements from PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang regarding one of his \"Minda Presiden PAS\" columns, according to his political secretary Syahir Sulaiman. Hadi has expressed willingness to face trial if there are grounds and charges against him, stating that he is prepared to cooperate with authorities, even if his speeches and writings are deemed capable of inciting public disorder. The specific column in question has not been confirmed.",
  "summary": "Syahir Sulaiman says several police reports were filed concerning one of Abdul Hadi Awang’s ‘Minda Presiden PAS’ pieces.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Hadi quizzed by police over column, says aide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/hadi-quizzed-by-police-over-column-says-aide",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}