Malaysia Court Upholds Anwar’s Sodomy Conviction

Malaysia's top court has upheld the sodomy conviction against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, rejecting his final appeal in the long-running case that rights groups say was meant to ruin his political career. The 67-year-old Anwar smiled and hugged his family Tuesday after a panel of Federal Court judges ruled there was "overwhelming evidence" that he sodomized a young male aide in 2008. "Allah is my witness. I will not be silent. I will never surrender," Anwar...

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