{
  "id": 6861970,
  "title": "No special treatment in Peter Anthony’s release, says Prisons Department",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/no-special-treatment-in-peter-anthonys-release-says-prisons-department-6861970",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T04:19:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/12/no-special-treatment-in-peter-anthonys-release-says-prisons-department/234919"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Prisons Department of Malaysia clarified that the release of former Sabah Infrastructure Minister Datuk Peter Anthony under the Licensed Prisoner Release Programme (PBSL) was not a special treatment or cancellation of his court-imposed sentence. The department emphasized that PBSL is a programme where prisoners continue serving the remainder of their sentences in the community under specific conditions and monitoring. To be considered for PBSL, a prisoner must meet the eligibility requirements, including serving at least one-third of their sentence, and undergo a screening and assessment process based on their conduct, rehabilitation progress, and readiness to return to the community. Peter Anthony's release, which occurred in March 2026 after serving about a year of his three-year sentence, was granted based on his meeting the eligibility criteria and passing the necessary assessments, just like other candidates.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sabah's Peter Anthony release: Prisons Department denies double standards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sabahs-peter-anthony-release-prisons-department-denies-double",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:48:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "No special treatment in Peter Anthony’s release, says Prisons Department",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/no-special-treatment-in-peter-anthonys-release-says-prisons-department",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:19:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No double standards in Peter Anthony’s release, says prisons dept",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/no-double-standards-in-peter-anthonys-release-says-prisons-dept",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}