Malaysian Court Rejects House Arrest for Ex-Prime Minister Najib RazakMon 22nd Dec, 2025The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ruled that former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak must continue serving his prison sentence rather than being moved to house arrest. Najib Razak, who previously led Malaysia, is currently imprisoned following his conviction for corruption and money laundering linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. The court's recent decision means he will continue to serve his sentence in prison, with no possibility of house arrest under the disputed royal order. The court is set to deliver a verdict on four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering. The 1MDB scandal remains one of the largest financial corruption cases in recent history, involving high-level government officials and international financial institutions.

Source: The Munich Eye December 22, 2025 17:21 UTC