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Tom Félix Returns to France After Malaysian Acquittal, Alleges Abuse in Detention

His acquittal followed a case the court did not substantiate under Malaysia’s severe narcotics regime.

[Hakim Mustapha / AFP]
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Tom Félix est arrivé à l’aéroport de Roissy ce jeudi matin en provenance de Malaisie.

Overview

  • The 34-year-old was cleared by the High Court in Alor Setar after 909 days in custody, with his lawyers saying no evidence tied him to the drugs.
  • He landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle on 5 February after departing Kuala Lumpur with his parents on a Malaysia Airlines flight.
  • Félix says he was abused physically, sexually and psychologically and describes overcrowded, stifling cells, constant lighting and meagre rations.
  • He had been arrested on 9 August 2023 in Langkawi after police found cannabis in the house where he was staying, a case that carried a potential death sentence.
  • He is beginning a recovery process in France and has voiced frustration with consular support, while no formal action against Malaysian authorities has been announced.