The move was swiftly condemned by Human Rights Watch as a "serious violation of freedom of the press". Malaysiakini's editor-in-chief Steven Gan was charged in a special court for internet offences for airing the video on its site KiniTV in July. Authorities in several countries are investigating allegations that billions were looted from 1MDB, which Najib founded in 2009. Najib and 1MDB deny wrongdoing. The case showed the "increasingly dictatorial side" of Najib, Human Rights Watch's Deputy Asia Director Phil Robertson said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 18, 2016 09:48 UTC