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Malaysia:Opposition Leader Acquitted of Sodomy

The case brought against Malaysian Opposition leader; Anwar Ibrahim for a trial that has been running two years ended as the Opposition leader was discharged … Continue reading Malaysia:Opposition Leader Acquitted of Sodomy


Anwar Ibrahim

The case brought against Malaysian Opposition leader; Anwar Ibrahim for a trial that has been running two years ended as the Opposition leader was discharged and acquitted of sodomy.

Anwar Ibrahim

The Malaysian Court Judge Mohamad Diah knocked the case off as the DNA evidence submitted by the prosecution was counted as not reliable.

The judgement given has been seen as showing the non-influence of government in the day to day running of the judiciary in the country.

Anwar Inbrahim has continually denied the charge brought against him as it was also seen as a move by the government to dent his political career.

He was accused of having canal knowledge of a former male aide and if Anwar Ibrahim was found guilty in the jugdement he would have been jailed for 20 years as the muslim-majority country sees sodomy as an illegality.

After the judgement, Anwar Ibrahim thanked God for the judgement and that justice has prevailed and he has been vindicated.

His wife and daughters joined him in cheers also.

Anwar Ibarahim led the Opposition to unprecedented gains at the 2008 elections and two months after the allegation was brought against him.

This judgement has been seen as a resounding one as the country is preparing for the 2013 elections in anticipation that Anwar Ibrahim who is now a force to reckon with in the political arena will likely produce the change the country will be needing to ouster the corrupt government of Malaysia.