Najib's Conditional Pardon: A Glimpse into Malaysia's Pragmatic Approach to Justice The Malaysian government's decision to grant former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon has sparked controversy.
However, beneath the surface level debate lies a more nuanced story – one that reveals the complexities of Malaysia's justice system and its attempts to balance punishment with rehabilitation.
Malaysia's prisons are severely overcrowded, with over 93,000 inmates struggling for space within facilities designed to hold only 75,000.