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Najib barred from politics under house arrest; family allowed to stay with him

Headline via CNA · first report 12 Nov, 12:14 IST, latest 12 Nov, 13:36 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from CNA at 12 Nov, 12:14 IST; the latest is from South China Morning Post at 12 Nov, 13:36 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by3 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 12:14 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 13:36 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Najib Razak had submitted a written request for a second residence to be included in his house arrest arrangements, but this was not approved.
Najib was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined 210 million ringgit after being convicted of abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust.
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is barred from political activity and media appearances under house arrest, according to the home minister on Thursday. Any breach will send him straight back to prison. The announcement will remove any ambiguity…

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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