Malaysia's top opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday dismissed as ''treacherous'' a sodomy charge against him, but remained free on bail to campaign for a by-election to Parliament. Anwar, who faced a similar accusation a decade ago, pleaded innocent to the charge during a hearing in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, held amid massive police security that underscored the political tensions surrounding the case.
Anwar Ibrahim was arrested by police from his home in a sodomy case.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/malaysian-opposition-leader-anwar-arrested/68970-2.html
Ibrahim has filed a defamation suit against a male aide who has accused him of sodomy.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/malaysias-opposition-leader-accused-of-sodomy/68032-2.html
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