{
  "id": 9683413,
  "title": "Najib seeks stay of 1MDB conviction, imprisonment and RM11bil fine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/najib-seeks-stay-of-1mdb-conviction-imprisonment-and-rm11bil-fine-9683413",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/25/najib-seeks-stay-of-1mdb-conviction-imprisonment-and-rm11bil-fine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has filed an application with the High Court to halt the implementation of his recent 15-year prison sentence and RM11.387 billion fine related to the 1MDB scandal. Legal counsel Shafee Abdullah disclosed the request during a case management hearing, noting that a certificate of urgency has been submitted. His primary aim is to pursue an appeal against the 1MDB conviction in the Court of Appeal, while also requesting that no warrant of committal be issued prior to the commencement of the 15-year sentence in 2028. The prosecution has indicated their intent to respond to Najib's application. The former premier was convicted in April 2020 of four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering, involving RM2.28 billion from 1MDB funds deposited into his personal accounts between February 2011 and December 2014. The sentence, which includes the fine, is to begin six years after his release from a six-year prison term in the SRC International case. Despite the severity of the penalties, Najib's legal team had previously stated they would not seek a stay of execution at the time of sentencing, but have since retained the option to apply for one later.",
  "summary": "Former prime minister requests the stay pending his appeal against his 1MDB conviction in the Court of Appeal.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Najib arrives at High Court to seek stay of 15-year 1MDB sentence",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Najib seeks stay of 1MDB conviction, imprisonment and RM11bil fine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/najib-seeks-stay-of-1mdb-conviction-imprisonment-and-rm11bil-fine",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:06:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib's 1MDB sentence stay application set for Oct 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/najibs-1mdb-sentence-stay-application-set-for-oct-14",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:21:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib's application to stay his 1MDB sentence to be heard on Oct 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/najibs-application-to-stay-his-1mdb-sentence-to-be-heard-on-oct-14",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Court to hear Najib’s bid to stay 1MDB sentence on Oct 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/court-to-hear-najibs-bid-to-stay-1mdb-sentence-on-oct-14",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:57:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}