{
  "id": 5539863,
  "title": "Anwar says orange detention garb unnecessary for those cooperating with investigations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anwar-says-orange-detention-garb-unnecessary-for-those-cooperating-5539863",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/04/anwar-says-orange-detention-garb-unnecessary-for-those-cooperating-with-investigations/233949"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that individuals fully cooperating with investigations should not be required to wear orange detention garb when brought to court, according to <source 9b62d815-c6c>. He believes this practice should be reconsidered to avoid creating negative public perceptions of those under investigation without facing charges. Anwar made these remarks after Friday prayers at Masjid Bukit Indah in Ampang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, on September 4, 2023. A former minister was brought to court in orange detention garb on Tuesday for a remand application in connection with a hotel lease investigation involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Saudi Arabia, as reported by Bernama.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Individuals who fully cooperate with investigations should not have to wear oran...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Need For Orange Detention Garb Before Charges Should Be Reconsidered - Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/general-need-for-orange-detention-garb-before-charges-should-be",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:57:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar says orange detention garb unnecessary for those cooperating with investigations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anwar-says-orange-detention-garb-unnecessary-for-those-cooperating",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:17:17.000Z"
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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."
}