Malaysian opposition leader is taken on sodomy charges as opposition pressure grows Police, some wearing balaclava masks, descended on the home of Anwar Ibrahim Tuesday, arresting the opposition leader on charges of forcibly sodomizing a 23-year-old male aide. The move ratcheted up political tensions in Malaysia and sent Anwar’s supporters into the streets around the...
Early 1997: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim is accused of sexual misconduct. The matter was brought up before Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and in July 1997. Mahathir announces publicly that there is no truth to the allegations. 1998, June: Allegations of sexual misconduct are again raised, in a book entitled 50 reasons why Anwar...
KUALA LUMPUR: Police on Wednesday served notice to PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to appear at the Jalan Duta sessions court here at 10am Thursday. The notice was served at Anwar’s house, says his lawyer Sankara Nair. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar confirmed that the police had served Anwar with a...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer Sankara Nair has confirmed receiving a copy of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan’s police report after two months from the date it was lodged. Sankara said the report was received on Friday about 5pm from the police. However, he declined to comment further on the details of the report....
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s defence team will produce at least five witnesses claiming they were with the PKR de facto leader at the material time of the unnatural sex charge. “We have a water-tight alibi. In fact, we told the police about the alibi on July 10 at the police station. The...
Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer revealed that his client was indeed at the Desa Damansara condominium at the time of the alleged sodomy but was there for a meeting with a number of people. Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer revealed that his client was indeed at the Desa Damansara condominium at the time of the alleged sodomy but was...
Lawyers for jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will argue for bail tomorrow to enable the former heir apparent to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to undergo spinal surgery in Germany. “Anwar is in desperate need of medical treatment. His condition has not got better. Bail will allow him to travel abroad for specialised spinal...