Ex-Official Freed After Conviction Is Overturned
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From Times Wire Reports
Malaysia’s highest court overturned a sodomy conviction against former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and freed him from prison.
The 2-1 ruling came six years after then-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad fired him. Anwar was expected to travel to Germany for back surgery.
A judge said the chief prosecution witness, Azizan abu Bakar, had repeatedly changed the dates that he claimed Anwar had sexual relations with him.
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