Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – A lawyer representing former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has demanded that Netflix remove a documentary about a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal that occurred under his administration. Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who is leading the defense counsel for Najib, argued that the documentary, titled “Man on the Run,” is “sub judice and contemptuous.” The film, released on Netflix in January, chronicles the 1MDB state fund scandal, which is considered one of the largest financial frauds in the world. The documentary sheds light on how the 1MDB fund, initially established to promote development, became … Read more