00:00A former juvenile detainee who spent 24 years in custody and earned a doctorate during imprisonment
00:06was granted a royal audience with the Salango ruler on Tuesday.
00:11According to a post shared on the Salango Royal Office's official Facebook account,
00:16Dr. Malik Yatam met Sultan of Salango Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
00:21in what was described as a deeply emotional and reflective meeting that lasted almost an hour.
00:27The audience marked a historic first, believed to be the only time the Salango ruler has
00:33personally met a former prisoner who was granted a royal pardon. Those present said the atmosphere
00:39was solemn and moving as Dr. Malik shared his life journey from entering prison as a teenager
00:45to walking free as a doctorate holder. Dr. Malik, now 39, was detained since 2001 under the Sultan's
00:53pleasure detention order after committing an offense at the age of 14. As he was under 18
00:59at the time, he was spared the death penalty, but the sentence carried no fixed release date.
01:05Over more than two decades behind bars, he pursued education relentlessly, eventually obtaining a PhD
01:11in business administration while incarcerated at Kajang Prison. He was finally released on December 11,
01:187, 2024, after receiving a full pardon in conjunction with the Salango ruler's birthday celebrations.
01:26The decision followed deliberations by the Salango Pardons Board, which met on November 24 last year,
01:32and reviewed his case in detail, taking into account his rehabilitation, academic achievements,
01:39and personal transformation. During the audience, Sultan Sharafuddin inquired about Dr. Malik's life
01:46since his release, including how he was adjusting to freedom and his plans for the future.
01:51His Royal Highness also reminded him to continue protecting his family's good name,
01:56and to remain committed to improving his circumstances through honest effort and positive contributions to society.
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