British journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown was investigating the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, which implicated high-level officials and international financial institutions in a multi-billion dollar corruption scheme. In February 2024, she was convicted, in absentia, of criminal defamation and sentenced to two years in prison for her book, “The Sarawak Report: The Inside Story of the 1MDB Expose.”
Clare Rewcastle Brown
Is case active: Yes
Country:Malaysia
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Female
Status:Convicted