Negative
22Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
- Total News Sources
- 3
- Left
- 2
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 0
- Unrated
- 0
- Last Updated
- 4 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 67% Left
Malaysian Government Seeks Gag Order on Najib Case
The Malaysian government plans to file a motion for a gag order to prevent public discussions regarding Datuk Seri Najib Razak's request to serve his prison sentence under house arrest due to the sensitive nature of the case. Senior Federal Counsel Shamsul Bolhassan indicated that the application would be submitted by January 20, with Najib required to respond within a week. However, Najib's lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, opposes the gag order, arguing that it is an issue of public interest that has already been widely discussed. Legal experts have highlighted that a gag order could be seen as unnecessary, given the absence of a jury system in Malaysia, which limits concerns about media influence on jury decisions. They also noted that the rule of sub judice is considered outdated, favoring open discourse instead. As the situation unfolds, the court is set to manage the case's proceedings, with a review scheduled for March 11.
- Total News Sources
- 3
- Left
- 2
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 0
- Unrated
- 0
- Last Updated
- 4 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 67% Left
Negative
22Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
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