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Malaysia's Jailed Ex-PM Najib Files Appeal Against 1MDB Conviction
Najib Razak appeals both his conviction for RM2.28 billion 1MDB graft and denial of house arrest, maintaining innocence amid ongoing political tensions.
- On Dec 30, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, former prime minister, filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Malaysia against his conviction and sentence, confirmed by Muhammad Farhan Shafee on Monday night in Kuala Lumpur.
- On December 26, Najib was found guilty of four abuse-of-power charges and 21 money-laundering counts tied to about 2.3 billion ringgit, receiving a 15 years in prison sentence and nearly $3 billion fine.
- Jailed since 2022, Najib, age 72, faces graft allegations linked to about $4.5 billion stolen from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, with U.S. and Malaysian investigators saying more than $1 billion went to accounts linked to him.
- The rulings have stoked tensions within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling alliance, with some United Malays National Organisation members expressing disappointment, while Anwar last week urged calm with `full patience and wisdom`.
- Najib has appealed this month a denial of house arrest, while the court ordered the additional sentence to start after his current six-year jail term ends in 2028, reducible by one-third.
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Najib Razak Appeals Conviction in 1MDB Corruption Scandal
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appealed his corruption conviction linked to the 1MDB scandal, which sentenced him to an additional 15 years in prison. With $4.5 billion allegedly stolen from the state fund, Najib faces significant legal challenges. His appeal has stirred political tensions in Malaysia.
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