Malaysia: Drop Political Charges Against Opposition Leader

07 Aug

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

Police Investigation of Anwar Ibrahim Lacks Credibility
The Malaysian government should immediately withdraw politically motivated charges against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Human Rights Watch said today. Police served Anwar, who is running for office, with an order to appear in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on August 7, 2008, under a colonial-era law that criminalizes homosexual conduct.
Link to HRW

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