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[ via BBC News Asia ] 9 Jan
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted of sodomy after a two-year trial. Mr Anwar had been accused of having sex with a former male aide. He had faced up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
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| Jubilant Anwar after court decisoon |
Judge Zabidin Mohamad Diah said DNA evidence submitted by the prosecution was unreliable and discharged the case.
Mr Anwar, 64, has consistently denied the charges and called them a government bid to cripple his political ambitions and influence.
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