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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Malaysians find themselves captivated by the recent Netflix premiere of &lsquo;Man On The Run,&rsquo; a documentary exploring the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. The documentary's release has stirred significant public interest, generating a buzz that extends beyond entertainment to the legal arena.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notably, Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah, the prolific lawyer representing former Prime Minister Najib Razak, is actively seeking the removal of the documentary from the streaming service, citing concerns over its potential impact on ongoing legal proceedings.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Read: </strong><a href="https://myc.my/articles/3201/man-on-the-run-the-1mdb-documentary-that-shocked-malaysians-and-najib-wants-it-removed-immediately"><strong>&lsquo;Man On The Run&rsquo;, The 1MDB Documentary That Shocked Malaysians And Najib Wants It Removed Immediately</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Is It Just All Talks, Mr Shafee?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://r2.myc.my/c9e8543afb42791a08b6a0704e0dd7c3b4d1091ef2a14fb3c4d449ec1eca8ab8" width="444" height="296" /></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In response to Shafee Abdullah&rsquo;s stance to halt the documentary on Netflix, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Minister Fahmi Fadzil clarified the ministry has yet to receive any formal appeal from Najib&rsquo;s lawyers on the issue.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The controversy surrounding the documentary gained momentum after Shafee Abdullah publicly voiced concerns over the potential influence of the documentary on Najib's ongoing trial related to the 1MDB scandal.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shafee argued that the documentary's broadcast is court contempt, citing that the documentary could prejudice the trial and impact the fairness of the proceedings. However, despite the media statement, it appears that no formal application has been submitted to the MCMC to enforce such a ban.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Number 2 Most Watched Show On Netflix Malaysia</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="https://r2.myc.my/04fccab7cec0a2e7790c5f33c3ec3f587d59ccd6d047795f55be87207a139528" width="541" height="304" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The situation took an unexpected twist when, following Shafee's media statement appealing to stop the documentary's broadcast, it skyrocketed to the second position on Netflix Malaysia. Following the lawyer's statement, the documentary swiftly climbed the ranks on Netflix Malaysia, securing the second position in the streaming platform's charts.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The sudden surge in viewership raises questions about the unintended consequences of attempting to limit access to information, as it has generated heightened public interest in the controversial documentary.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 1MDB scandal, which has been a focal point in Malaysian politics, is now thrust into the limelight once again with the release of &lsquo;Man On The Run.&rsquo; The documentary promises an in-depth exploration of the scandal that shook the nation and played a pivotal role in the downfall of the Najib Razak administration. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Given the sensitivity of the topic, concerns about potential interference with legal proceedings have been at the forefront of the media frenzy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The controversy surrounding the documentary has ignited discussions about the role of media censorship in Malaysia. The unexpected rise in viewership after Shafee&rsquo;s statement suggests that attempts to restrict access to content may, at times, have unintended consequences &ndash; drawing even more attention to the subject matter in question.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Shafee Abdullah Vs. Cassius Michael Kim</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="https://r2.myc.my/ece32fa3ac4f92bd6818edf04a983d077498217f7e9ee4d18919677483f78a7f" width="315" height="473" /><br /><br /><em>Kim with Najib Razak during the shooting of the documentary</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In other news, Cassius Michael Kim, the director of the controversial documentary, has refuted Shafee&rsquo;s claims that Najib&rsquo;s scenes in the show were taken out of context and claimed his statements were manipulated to sensationalize the show further.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kim said that The Smoking Section production team maintained a high level of transparency regarding their intentions when they approached the former prime minister for an interview in 2022.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The director emphasized that Najib's lawyer, Muhammad Farhan Shafee, who happens to be the son of lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, along with aide Ahmad Lutfi Azhar, were present throughout all the interview sessions.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kim's Instagram post clarifying his side of the story</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&ldquo;Not only were we upfront with Najib in the lead-up to the interview about the subject matter of the documentary and his role in it, but we sat together for over four hours for the actual taped interview. Throughout the interview, Najib had frequent intermission with his lawyers to discuss what he had said and came back with additional information during the interview,&rdquo; added the director in refuting Shafee&rsquo;s allegations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The US-based director clarified that Najib never explicitly declined to answer any of the questions or showed any signs of reluctance when they shot the documentary. He added that neither Najib nor his legal team reached out to the production team after the show premiered on Netflix.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Throughout this whole media fiasco, Netflix has yet to release any statement or show signs of taking sides with either party.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are one of those people who missed the train, watch the trailer </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIXwu1aWnds&amp;ab_channel=NetflixAsia"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here.</span></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #e03e2d;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ongoing controversy surrounding the 1MDB documentary and its unexpected surge in popularity on Netflix Malaysia following legal appeals highlights the complexities associated with media censorship. As Malaysia navigates the delicate balance between safeguarding legal proceedings and upholding freedom of expression, it prompts a broader reflection on the evolving landscape of information dissemination in the digital age. The impact of media censorship, intentional or unintentional, serves as a cautionary tale about the intricate challenges of regulating content in an era where information flows freely and rapidly across borders.</span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #e03e2d;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments!</span></em></span></p>
<p><strong>*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Cassius Michael Kim &amp; various cross-references for context.</strong></p>
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For now, MCMC has yet to receive an appeal to remove it from Netflix.

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‘Man On The Run’ Ranks Second On Netflix After Najib’s Lawyer Sought It's Removal  

‘Man On The Run’ Ranks Second On Netflix After Najib’s Lawyer Sought It's Removal

For now, MCMC has yet to receive an appeal to remove it from Netflix.

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