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18/08/2022 04:06 GMT : Malaysia's top court starts hearings against former PM Razak

Malaysia's top court starts hearings against former PM Razak

BBC World Service - Newsday, Malaysia's top court starts hearings against former PM Razak

If he loses the appeal, Najib Razak could be the first Prime Minister to go to jail

If he loses the appeal, Najib Razak could be the first Prime Minister to go to jail.

Former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak final appeal against a twelve year sentence related to a massive financial scandal has got underway. Newsday will speak to the BBC's South East Asia correspondent. 

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