Anwar freed in surprise court verdict (Clinton tried to get him released!)

[Khephra]

THIS IS GREAT NEWS! DO A FEW GOOGLE SEARCHES ON THIS CASE. IT WAS A FIXED, POLITICAL TRIAL! Check out this site for more info:

http://www.freeanwar.net/index.htm

PS. There's also an Iraqi with the same name. Don't confuse the two if you do searches.

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Anwar freed in surprise court verdict

Former Malaysian deputy PM's sodomy conviction is overturned. Released after six years, he vows to press for reform

By Reme Ahmad

KUALA LUMPUR - Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim stepped into his home yesterday for the first time in nearly six years - freed by Malaysia's highest court in a watershed decision that set aside his conviction in August 2000 for sodomy.

Yesterday was exactly six years to the day he was sacked from his post as deputy prime minister, precipitating the country's worst political crisis.

'I thank God I am free, not only free but vindicated by a court of law, although six years is a long time,' said Datuk Seri Anwar, who turned 57 last month. He immediately vowed to continue his drive for political reform.

When asked about the man responsible for his rise and fall, retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, Mr Anwar said: 'I bear no malice against him. Let him retire. I feel vindicated. This is all about justice.'


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