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Coverage dated December 7, 2021

Malaysian court upholds ex-premier Najib's graft conviction

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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 12-year jail sentence of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Appeals court upholds former Malaysian PM Najib’s 1MDB conviction (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Najib Razak had appealed sentence claiming he did not know origin of money that ended up in his personal bank accounts.

  2. Daily Progress

    Malaysian court upholds ex-premier Najib's graft conviction (opens Daily Progress)

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    PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 12-year jail sentence of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state

  3. The Diplomat

    Malaysian Court Upholds 1MDB Verdict Against Former PM (opens The Diplomat)

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    In handing down the decision, an appeal judge described Najib Razak’s actions as a “national embarrassment.”

  4. France 24

    Malaysian appeal court upholds ex-PM Najib's 1MDB conviction (opens France 24)

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    A Malaysian appeal court on Wednesday upheld former leader Najib Razak's corruption conviction and 12-year jail term over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, which contributed to his government's…

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Malaysia: Ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak's graft conviction upheld | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    In 2020, former Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted and sentenced to 12 years for looting the state investment fund. Razak has said he will appeal the verdict at Malaysia's highest court.

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