Malaysia, Home Detention and Prime Minister Najib Razak

Malaysia says royal document granting home detention for jailed ex-PM not withheld
A purported royal document allowing Malaysia's jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest was never hidden, the communications minister said on Wednesday.
Document Granting Home Detention for Malaysia's Jailed Ex-PM Never Hidden, Minister Says
The palace of Malaysia's former king, who granted Najib a pardon and reduced sentence last year, on Jan. 4 issued a letter saying the document existed. Najib's legal team says the government ignored it. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Malaysia court grants jailed ex-PM Najib access to house arrest decree
Three-member bench rules 2-1 to grant Najib Razak’s appeal to use the decree to argue his case before the High Court.
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak wins appeal for house arrest bid
The Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favour of Razak’s request to have his case for house arrest reviewed, citing a letter from a Pahang state palace official.View on euronews
Is the royal pardon order on Najib Razak’s house arrest valid despite Malaysia not having such a provision? Yes, says senior lawyer
Former Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir Bhaskaran asserts that while Malaysia does not have provisions regarding house arrest, there is nothing preventing the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah,
Malaysia’s Anwar risks political peril as Najib’s house arrest saga drags on
Public anger, accusations of treason hit Anwar’s administration over handling of Najib’s potential release into house arrest.
Former PM Najib Razak wins appeal to have house arrest bid heard in Malaysia High Court
In a split decision, the Court of Appeal on Monday ordered the High Court to hear the merits of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s judicial review.
Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home
Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest.
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib wins appeal in bid for house detention
A Malaysian court on Monday granted jailed ex-premier Najib Razak's bid to access a royal document that should allow him to serve his sentence at home, in a rare win for the disgraced former leader at the heart of the country's biggest scandal.
Jailed Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Moves Closer To House Arrest
Jailed former Malaysian leader Najib Razak moved closer on Monday to serving the rest of his sentence at home after an appeal court ruled he could use a royal decree supporting his claim.
House arrest for Najib would be a black mark in Malaysia's history - Muda
She said the sixth Prime Minister was convicted in not only one or two courts, but across all three levels of the judiciary: the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court.
Former Malaysia Leader Najib Steps Up Campaign for House Arrest
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak stepped up efforts to serve the rest of his prison sentence for corruption at ...
Malaysia's ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home
Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak has won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption ...
Malaysia Edition: Najib’s house arrest bid gains steam and supporters | Johor families cheer new weekend
Najib Razak ’ s bid to serve the rest of his jail sentence at home received a fresh boost this week, after his legal team ...
Malaysia Palace Says All Pardon Bids Must Come Through King
Clemency bids for crimes committed in Malaysian federal territories must be submitted to the Pardons Board chaired by King ...