New database tracks shifting outcomes of Malaysia’s political corruption cases

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A new AI-powered database has been launched in Malaysia to track political corruption cases, enhancing scrutiny on prominent graft prosecutions. This initiative by Projek SAMA aims to provide transparency regarding the outcomes of these cases involving high-profile politicians.

An AI-powered database tracking corruption cases against Malaysia’s politicians was independently launched on Friday, putting fresh scrutiny on the status and outcomes of the country’s biggest graft prosecutions across administrations. The Prosecutorial Accountability Watch (PAW), built by civil society group Projek SAMA and hosted with news outlet Malaysiakini, tracks 33 high-profile cases involving current and former elected representatives – from ex-prime minister Najib Razak’s 1MDB-linked...