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The corruption and sodomy trials of Anwar Ibrahim
Manage episode 347937563 series 1301442
On 20 September 1998, the former deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, was arrested and charged on suspicion of committing fraud and sodomy.
Homosexuality is illegal in Malaysia but charges are rare and the case was internationally condemned as being political motivated. Anwar believed that he was being framed by his former boss, the Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Almost 25 years on, Anwar shares his memories of the time with Matt Pintus.
(Photo: Anwar Ibrahim in 1998. Credit: Getty Images)
2037 episodes
Manage episode 347937563 series 1301442
On 20 September 1998, the former deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, was arrested and charged on suspicion of committing fraud and sodomy.
Homosexuality is illegal in Malaysia but charges are rare and the case was internationally condemned as being political motivated. Anwar believed that he was being framed by his former boss, the Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Almost 25 years on, Anwar shares his memories of the time with Matt Pintus.
(Photo: Anwar Ibrahim in 1998. Credit: Getty Images)
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