{
  "id": 8613200,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Prisons Department awaiting official written notice on Najib's conditional pardon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/updated-prisons-department-awaiting-official-written-notice-on-najibs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T04:57:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1536823/updated-prisons-department-awaiting-official-written-notice-najibs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Prisons Department in Malaysia is waiting for official written confirmation on the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The department has not yet decided on the next steps regarding the execution of the order. The Prisons Department stated that any official notification or documentation related to the Pardons Board's decision would be communicated through the proper official channels. The department emphasized that it is prepared to act upon any official instructions received from the relevant authorities, in accordance with legal provisions, prison regulations, and standard operating procedures. This aligns with the Home Minister's statement on September 19, indicating that the Home Ministry and Prisons Department are still awaiting official notification before proceeding with any further actions. The Prisons Department pledged to implement any decisions and directives in a professional, transparent manner, adhering to legal provisions and guidelines. They also urged all parties to rely on official sources and avoid making speculative statements about the implementation of the decision.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Prisons Department is awaiting official written notification regarding the conditional pardon decision for Datuk Seri Najib Razak before determining further action to execute the order.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "AG says Prisons Dept to issue SOPs for Najib’s house arrest, RM50m fine must be paid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ag-says-prisons-dept-to-issue-sops-for-najibs-house-arrest-rm50m-fine",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:46:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Najib’s ability to pay RM50mi fine ‘not entirely in his hands’, say lawyers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najibs-ability-to-pay-rm50mi-fine-not-entirely-in-his-hands-say",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib's RM50mil house arrest condition partly beyond his control, say lawyers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najibs-rm50mil-house-arrest-condition-partly-beyond-his-control-say",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:46:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Pending US$12.3 million house arrest fine keeps Malaysia’s Najib in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/pending-us-12-3-million-house-arrest-fine-keeps-malaysias-najib-in",
        "published": "2026-09-20T04:47:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}