{
  "id": 6704001,
  "title": "Najib’s pardon bid deferred to next FTPB meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/najibs-pardon-bid-deferred-to-next-ftpb-meeting-6704001",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:53:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/11/najib-s-pardon-bid-deferred-to-next-ftpb-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's request for a pardon related to the 1MDB scandal will be considered at the next meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board (FTPB), according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Department. Sultan Ibrahim, who chaired the current meeting, agreed to defer Najib's pardon application to a later date. Additionally, Sultan Ibrahim authorized the release of 65 non-citizen inmates, who must be deported within six months of their release. Najib, convicted six years ago for misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International funds, currently serves a six-year prison sentence and faces a fine of RM50 million. In December 2025, he was further convicted of abuse of power and money laundering involving over RM2 billion linked to 1MDB, receiving a 15-year sentence and a RM11.38 billion fine. Najib is currently appealing his latest conviction.",
  "summary": "Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim consented to defer the application, says the legal affairs division in the Prime Minister’s Department.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Pardons Board meeting puts Najib’s house arrest bid under scrutiny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/pardons-board-meeting-puts-najibs-house-arrest-bid-under-scrutiny",
        "published": "2026-09-11T01:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pardons Board postpones decision on Najib’s clemency application",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/pardons-board-postpones-decision-on-najibs-clemency-application",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:50:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Najib’s pardon bid deferred to next FTPB meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/najibs-pardon-bid-deferred-to-next-ftpb-meeting",
        "published": "2026-09-11T03:53:56.000Z"
      }
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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."
}