A chapter in Malaysia's long reckoning with power and accountability turned a quiet corner on the morning of September 19, when Prison Department officials arrived at the Kuala Lumpur home of former Prime Minister Najib Razak to assess its suitability for house arrest. The day before, the Pardons Board — with royal consent — had granted Najib a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence within his own walls rather than a prison cell, bound by a RM50 million fine and confinement until August 2028. It is a moment that asks an enduring question: what does justice look
Prison Department vehicles visit Najib's home as house arrest preparations begin
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak's prison sentence is being converted to house arrest, affecting his liberty and movement until August 2028.