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Anwar ruling shows Malaysia courts free
'Malaysia has an independent judiciary and this verdict proves that the government does not hold sway over judges' decisions,' information minister Rais Yatim said in a statement after Anwar was cleared. A Malaysian judge pronounced Anwar not guilty
Updated: 01/08/2012 11:13P
Anwar Ibrahim Acquitted of Sodomy Charges
Under Malaysia's system of justice, the prosecution is allowed to appeal a not-guilty verdict. Prior to the ruling, some observers in Kuala Lumpur suggested the government would do just that, which would keep Anwar tied up in legal matters for as long
Updated: 01/08/2012 11:13P
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar acquitted of sodomy; judge says DNA evidence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's High Court acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomizing a former aide, citing unreliable DNA evidence in a verdict Monday that surprised supporters who saw the case as an attempt to sideline him.
Updated: 01/08/2012 11:10P
Malaysia's Anwar vows to topple govt after acquittal
The court verdict had been hotly anticipated for its potential electoral impact, with the opposition's charismatic leader facing the prospect of jail. It is the second sodomy verdict in a dozen years for Anwar, a former deputy premier in the 1990s who
Updated: 01/08/2012 11:06P
Court clears Anwar of sex charge
The verdict surprised supporters who saw the case as an attempt to sideline him. Mr Anwar has long maintained that prime minister Najib Razak's ruling coalition concocted the sodomy charge to damage his chances of leading the opposition to an election
Updated: 01/08/2012 10:38P
Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim acquitted of sodomy charges
In his brief verdict, Judge Mohamad Zabidin Diah said he could not rely on controversial DNA evidence submitted by the prosecution in the case lodged by Anwar's aide Mohamad Saiful Bukhari Azlan. "The court is always reluctant to convict on sexual
Updated: 01/08/2012 10:38P
Small blasts after Malaysia's Anwar verdict
KUALA LUMPUR: Three small explosions were heard on Monday outside the court where opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was cleared in a sodomy trial, with police blaming firecrackers. The small but loud blasts occurred within minutes of each other after
Updated: 01/08/2012 10:25P
Malaysia's Anwar survivor of a tumultuous career
Sodomy is punishable by up to 20 years in Muslim-majority Malaysia and a guilty verdict had been widely expected, including by Anwar himself. Anwar first rose to prominence as a radical Islamic student leader, catching the eye of Mahathir,
Updated: 01/08/2012 10:00P
Malaysia's Anwar survivor of a tumultuous career
Sodomy is punishable by up to 20 years in Muslim-majority Malaysia and a guilty verdict had been widely expected, including by Anwar himself. Anwar first rose to prominence as a radical Islamic student leader, catching the eye of Mahathir,
Updated: 01/08/2012 10:00P
Malaysia's Anwar acquitted of sodomy charges
"The court is always reluctant to convict on sexual offences without corroborative evidence. Therefore, the accused is acquitted and discharged," he said. The verdict in the long-running trial defied the expectations of many political observers and
Updated: 01/08/2012 09:57P
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