A request by former Malaysian premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his 1MDB-linked jail sentence under house arrest has the backing of a witness who saw the order allowing him to do so, according to his lawyer.
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved by the military junta to an unknown location from a prison in the capital, Naypyidaw, raising questions about her safety. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi and U Win Myint,
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Myanmar's ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to another location. Local media, citing military junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun, reported that the reason for the move was concern for the 78-year-old's health in view of the high temperatures in the capital Naypyidaw,
Suu Kyi, 78, and Win Myint, the 72-year-old former president of her ousted government, were among the elderly and infirm prisoners moved from out of prison because of the severe heat.
Jailed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a military official said Wednesday, as the junta announced a heatwave had prompted measures
Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he saw an order for former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his 1MDB-linked jail sentence under house arrest, backing the latter’s claims in an judicial review.
Myanmar’s detained former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military junta said. The shift is meant to be a precaution during hot weather in the country.