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Malaysia's Anwar charged with sodomy

by sweet east pearl | August 6, 2008 at 10:38 pm

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Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has pleaded innocent to a sodomy charge, dismissing it as a "treacherous" accusation, as he was freed on bail to campaign for Parliament.

Anwar was charged in court and called it a "malicious accusation." The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Malaysian authorities said Wednesday they would prosecute Anwar for allegedly sodomizing a male aide, complicating his bid to return to Parliament in a by-election less than three weeks away.

Anwar accused Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of orchestrating the prosecution to destroy his political comeback, adding that he would hold Abdullah "personally responsible" for political turmoil that could result from a trial.

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tiha zaman

at 22:56 on August 6th, 2008

Ceritanya tak sudah-sudah. Balik-balik benda yang sama juga...penat nak baca (nak muntah pun ada) hehe.. great highlight.

tiha zaman

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at 22:57 on August 6th, 2008

Sanjay Jha

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at 23:24 on August 6th, 2008

sweet east pearl, I like this story. Is it a political conspiracy against him as Anwar has accused? Also is it just a conincidence that charges have been framed when Anwar was ready to fight for parliament elections.

There seems to be too much of below the belt politics.

Frank Fortune (not verified)

at 01:57 on August 7th, 2008

Where there is smoke, Anwar, maybe fire? I think this screaming old queen is guilty as sin.

cassy82

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at 08:58 on August 7th, 2008

sweet east pearl, I like this story. It's good stuff.

lastsham

at 11:00 on August 7th, 2008

emm ok i like this story

NuK

at 15:46 on August 7th, 2008

Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim with his PakatanRakyat-mate, Dr. Dzulkefly.

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damak

at 18:28 on August 7th, 2008

"It is a malicious allegation and I am not guilty," said Anwar Ibrahim in front of Judge SM Komathy Suppiah in the Kuala Lumpur Session Court yesterday. Suppoters of PKR gathered in hunderds in front of the building hear the latest news while being heavily guarded by uniformed and under covered police officers. Saying to the press after walking out of the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, "The accusation is politically motivated and clearly the charge is meant to embarrass me and nothing else..." Being granted bail on a RM20,000 personal bond without surety, if the court finds him guilty, he's facing a maximum 20 years in prison.

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abdillahtoha

at 19:03 on August 7th, 2008

Abdillah Toha, anggota Komisi Luar Negeri Parlemen Indonesia dari Partai Amanat Nasional, bersama mantan Wakil Perdana Menteri Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim.

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azr.my

at 00:07 on August 8th, 2008

Conspiracy or not, the latest sodomy charge against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today is definitely additional ammunition for his Permatang Pauh by-election campaign.

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