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What was Najib Razak convicted of in 2020?

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In 2020 Najib Razak was convicted on seven counts of corruption, including abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering, in a case linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. He was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and fined. Najib remained free on bail while appealing the verdict until August 2022, when Malaysia’s Federal Court rejected his final appeal, and he began serving his prison term. In February 2024 Malaysia’s Pardons Board commuted his sentence by half and reduced his fine.