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  "id": 8378794,
  "title": "Reveal all of Najib’s house arrest terms, urges Bersatu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/reveal-all-of-najibs-house-arrest-terms-urges-bersatu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T04:09:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/19/reveal-all-of-najib-s-house-arrest-terms-urges-bersatu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersatu, the Malaysian opposition party, has called on the government to disclose all the conditions of house arrest imposed on former Prime Minister Najib Razak following his conditional pardon in the SRC International case. The party's secretary-general, Azmin Ali, stated that revealing these details would alleviate public anger and unrest that may arise due to concerns over the decision.\n\nAli emphasized the importance of transparency in explaining the legal framework, procedures, and criteria that govern house arrests, as well as whether similar privileges could be granted to other inmates. He reiterated that Bersatu believes those convicted of corruption should be punished in accordance with the law and the provisions of the Federal Constitution. However, Bersatu contended that the constitutional right of pardon held by the king should not result in unequal treatment based on an individual's position, influence, or background.\n\nThe government's announcement revealed that Najib will serve the remaining six years of his jail sentence at his residence, provided he fulfills the RM50 million fine imposed in his SRC International case. The king granted this conditional pardon in a Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting. Najib, aged 73, was initially serving a 12-year sentence, which the board reduced to six years in February 2024. The fine was also reduced from RM210 million to RM50 million.",
  "summary": "Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali says the government should also reveal whether other inmates could apply for the same 'privilege'.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "published": "2026-09-18T23:00:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Najib house arrest a double-edged sword for Umno, says analyst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najib-house-arrest-a-double-edged-sword-for-umno-says-analyst",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Najib’s house arrest: Not a get-out-of-jail free card — Hafiz Hassan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-house-arrest-not-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card-hafiz-hassan",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:42:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib’s house arrest does not end other legal battles, MACC probe to continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-house-arrest-does-not-end-other-legal-battles-macc-probe-to",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:33:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}