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flag A Malaysian court acquitted Frenchman Tom Felix of drug charges on Feb. 3, 2026, after nearly 2.5 years in detention.

flag A Malaysian High Court in Alor Setar acquitted 34-year-old French national Tom Felix of eight drug-related charges after nearly two and a half years in detention, ruling prosecutors failed to prove he had control or possession of 1.86 kilograms of cannabis found in a shared home and 11.7 grams discovered on him. flag Judge Evawani Farisyta Mohammad declared Felix released and acquitted on February 3, 2026, a decision met with relief by Felix and his parents, who had campaigned for his release. flag Felix, a former Veolia executive, faced a potential death penalty, up to 104 years in prison, 54 strokes of the cane, and a €27,000 fine if convicted. flag Malaysia’s strict drug laws still allow capital punishment for large-scale trafficking, though no executions have occurred since 2018. flag French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot expressed relief, and Felix was expected to return to France after receiving his passport at a Malaysian immigration office.

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