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Najib received a partial royal pardon after serving less than two years of his prison term for his role in the 1MDB corruption case.
Malaysia's Pardons Board has reduced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence to six years and slashed his fine from approximately $44.5 million to $11.3 million.
The pardons board, chaired by Malaysia's king, says it made the decision after reviewing an application for a royal pardon by former prime minister Najib Razak, who began serving a 12-year jail term in August 2022
Najib's Razak's incarceration for the 1MDB scandal was seen as a rare triumph in the courts.
Social media users also questioned the role of PM Anwar Ibrahim's government in the decision. Read more at straitstimes.com.