Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak's 1MDB trial begins today centering on allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars linked to the state fund ended up in his bank account
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 28, 2019.
Wednesday's will be the biggest, with Najib facing 21 counts of money-laundering and four of abuse of power, including allegations that $540 million was funnelled to his account in transfers from overseas banks.The case relates to a crucial part of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad saga. The attorney-general later cleared Najib of any wrongdoing, saying the money was a personal donation from the Saudi royal family, and closed down domestic investigations.
"Where is the concept of a fair trial?" chief lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told AFP. "It is like going into a boxing ring with one hand tied."
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