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3 unusual facts about Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trials


Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trials

On 7 August 2008, Ibrahim pleaded not guilty to "unnatural sex" sodomy charge (defined as "carnal intercourse against the order of nature") at the Jalan Duta Court complex and released by Sessions Court Judge Komathy Suppiah on a personal bail bond of RM 20,000.

At the following general election, the then-National Justice Party performed poorly in the election, only winning five parliamentary seats.

Mohamed Azmin Ali

In 1998, after Anwar was convicted of sodomy and corruption, Azmin was one of the founding members of Parti Keadilan Nasional (National Justice Party).


Abdul Gani Patail

It was during his time as Commissioner of Law Revision that Abdul Gani was chosen to lead the prosecution against Anwar Ibrahim during Anwar's corruption and sodomy trial of 1998.


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