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Najib Razak granted house arrest amid Malaysia's push for home detention reforms
world21 days ago

Najib Razak granted house arrest amid Malaysia's push for home detention reforms

Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak has been granted house arrest, a development tied to broader criminal-justice reforms under consideration. Despite his conviction, he remains influential in UMNO, now part of Anwar Ibrahim's unity government formed after the 2022 elections. In 2024, the government proposed legislation to allow home detention in certain circumstances, aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and recidivism and not targeted specifically at Najib.

via AP News|
#house-arrest#malaysia#najib-razak
Norway's Royal Circle Keeps Marius Borg Høiby Close After Harald V's Death
world1 month ago

Norway's Royal Circle Keeps Marius Borg Høiby Close After Harald V's Death

King Harald V's death reshuffles Norway's monarchy, but Marius Borg Høiby remains an integral, unofficial member of the royal family—attending public duties and even the coffin procession—despite a four-year prison sentence for rape and related charges; he has no royal title or line of succession, but the family has long treated him as part of their inner circle, a bond that predates the scandal and persists as he serves house arrest during appeals.

via hola.com|
#harald-v#house-arrest#marius-borg-hoiby
Ahmadinejad under house arrest amid alleged Israeli links, report says
world2 months ago

Ahmadinejad under house arrest amid alleged Israeli links, report says

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is reportedly under house arrest by the IRGC after an alleged Israeli bid to reinstall him, The New York Times citing US and Iranian officials. He is said to be held after leaving a Mossad-run safe house, with earlier notes of contact with Israeli intelligence in 2023–24 as part of broader tensions over Iran’s leadership.

via New York Post|
#ahmadinejad#house-arrest#iran
Survivor recounts Epstein abuse during house arrest at congressional hearing
politics4 months ago

Survivor recounts Epstein abuse during house arrest at congressional hearing

Roza, recruited from Uzbekistan by Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel, testified at a West Palm Beach field hearing hosted by House Democrats that Epstein molested her for three years while he was under house arrest for soliciting a minor, including meetings at his Florida Science Foundation and a role that allowed him to leave custody for part of each day; the hearing, not legally binding, aimed to spotlight how Epstein and accomplices evaded accountability and how the justice system failed victims, referencing the 2008 plea deal and DOJ redaction errors. Another survivor, Maria Farmer, delivered a recorded message urging truth from authorities, underscoring ongoing concerns about investigations into Epstein’s crimes.

via BBC|
#abuse#epstein#house-arrest
Myanmar taps house arrest for Suu Kyi as junta signals limited political concessions
world5 months ago

Myanmar taps house arrest for Suu Kyi as junta signals limited political concessions

Myanmar’s state media says detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be moved to a designated residence under house arrest after years in detention, with her 33-year sentence reduced and partially commuted amid a wider amnesty. The UN welcomed the commutation, but Suu Kyi’s son questioned whether she is alive and asked for proof of life. The move underscores the junta’s ongoing grip amid a deadly civil war and international pressure for credible political dialogue.

via CNN|
#aung-san-suu-kyi#house-arrest#military-junta
Myanmar’s Ex-Leader Moves to Designated House Arrest as Junta Seeks International Legitimacy
world5 months ago

Myanmar’s Ex-Leader Moves to Designated House Arrest as Junta Seeks International Legitimacy

Myanmar’s junta says Aung San Suu Kyi will serve the remainder of her sentence under house arrest at a designated residence, in a move tied to a broader prisoner amnesty. The announcement, accompanied by a rare public image, drew mixed international reactions amid ongoing conflict and concerns about her health and the legitimacy of the military government.

via The Guardian|
#aung-san-suu-kyi#house-arrest#human-rights
Suu Kyi placed under house arrest as Myanmar junta asserts custody
world5 months ago

Suu Kyi placed under house arrest as Myanmar junta asserts custody

Myanmar's state media says ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, with the remaining sentence to be served at a designated residence after more than five years in detention since the 2021 coup; the announcement, shown on state TV, has drawn skepticism from her son and little communication from lawyers and family, and could indicate the junta preparing further changes in her status.

via BBC|
#aung-san-suu-kyi#house-arrest#military-coup
Bolsonaro Granted Health-Based Home Confinement for Coup Sentence
world6 months ago

Bolsonaro Granted Health-Based Home Confinement for Coup Sentence

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was ordered to serve his 27-year coup-related sentence at home under humanitarian house arrest for an initial 90 days due to health problems (pneumonia and kidney issues), with reassessment and possible medical checks later; the decision came from Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes after prosecutors paved the way, and follows prior refusals and ongoing health concerns.

via The Guardian|
#bolsonaro#brazil#health