{
  "id": 8255125,
  "title": "One Law For The Elite: Another For Those Who Obey Their Orders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/one-law-for-the-elite-another-for-those-who-obey-their-orders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:25:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sarawak Report",
    "slug": "sarawak-report",
    "url": "https://www.sarawakreport.org/2026/09/one-law-for-the-elite-another-for-those-who-obey-their-orders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "While former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak enjoys his luxurious life, incarcerated at his own grand residence, others are left to bear the consequences of his kleptocratic actions. Azila Hadri, Najib's bodyguard, became the focus of many when he abandoned his duties on October 19th, 2006, and conspired with a colleague to abduct and murder an unknown woman. Azila's plea for mercy was rejected, as he was allegedly ordered by Najib to carry out the heinous act due to Altantuya Shaariibuu's claims that he was having an affair with Altantuya, a spy. Azila's life sentence has been commuted, but only because Altantuya's family pleaded for mercy. Meanwhile, Najib has been granted a conditional pardon, allowing him to live a life of luxury. Despite being convicted for the 1MDB scandal, Najib's sentence remains suspended as he appeals. The timing of these events can be attributed to the PKR party's poor performance in the recent elections, which will take place by February 2028. Najib's allies are hopeful to regain power by then, as they hope to serve their own sentences at home. Those who have taken the lead in exposing these crimes face persecution, despite their efforts to serve the public interest. The author of this account, who was originally dismissed for defamation, still faces charges that have been revived years later. Jho Low, the last loose end, remains unpardoned as negotiations continue to secure his return to Malaysia.",
  "summary": "Given so many powerful figures have seen charges dropped and sentences set aside in Malaysia, it can hardly have seemed fair that the grandest kleptocrat of the lot should not be entitled to enjoy the loot of office. Service in the public interest is clearly just for the little people whilst those who enjoy the spoils of abuse of power will take care of each other.....",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}