{
  "id": 8675310,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Anwar: Najib's pardon within his rights, other cases to proceed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/updated-anwar-najibs-pardon-within-his-rights-other-cases-to-proceed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T11:05:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1537034/updated-anwar-najibs-pardon-within-his-rights-other-cases-proceed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated on Friday that Najib Razak's conditional pardon does not affect his other pending legal cases. Anwar reminded the Yang di-Pertuan Agong about the importance of ongoing court proceedings. The 1MDB case, as well as civil cases, will continue in court. Anwar said his advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Najib's pardon petition did not favor the decision made. The final decision, he added, rests with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who has the authority to grant pardons. Notably, Najib Razak received a conditional pardon to serve his remaining SRC sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays a RM50 million fine. Despite the pardon, the status of Najib's 1MDB case remains unchanged.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Najib Razak's conditional pardon does not affect other legal proceedings against him, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Three vital points, and two concerns, about Najib’s conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/three-vital-points-and-two-concerns-about-najibs-conditional-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib thanks King for mercy following conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najib-thanks-king-for-mercy-following-conditional-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-20T04:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "King's prerogative on Najib's pardon must not be questioned, says Khaled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/kings-prerogative-on-najibs-pardon-must-not-be-questioned-says-khaled",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:59:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Najib says unable to pay US$12.26m fine for house arrest pardon; assets 'not within his sole control'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najib-says-unable-to-pay-us-12-26m-fine-for-house-arrest-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Whether Najib is released or not is a separate issue’: Khaled Nordin says King’s pardon prerogative should not be questioned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/whether-najib-is-released-or-not-is-a-separate-issue-khaled-nordin",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:57:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}