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Anwar’s judgment day
10 Feb 2015 — The Federal Court has rejected opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's appeal against a sodomy conviction and prison sentence imposed last year. The former deputy prime minister's legal battle in the Sodomy II case began in August 7, 2008, when he was charged with sodomising his former aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, in an apartment in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. The High Court had in January 2012, acquitted Anwar, but this was overturned by the Court of Appeal in March last year. The first sodomy case against Anwar was in 1998, after he was sacked from the government. He was then accused of sodomising his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's former driver, Azizan Abu Bakar, but was acquitted in a 2-1 majority ruling by the Federal Court in 2004.
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim leaving his home in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, on February 10 . – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, February 10, 2015.
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) with his family outside his home in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, February 10, 2015.
Members of the media gathering outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's daughter, Nurul Izzah, arriving with her son at the Federal Court in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
A TV screen outside the court where Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's trial is ongoing. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greeting his supporters before entering the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
Supporters of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan showing their support outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Mukhriz Hazim, February 10, 2015.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's supporters praying outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Mukhriz Hazim, February 10, 2015.
Poster of Datuk Ser Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, is seen outside the court against the background of the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Mukhriz Hazim, February 10, 2015.
Supporters of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan showing their support outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Mukhriz Hazim, February 10, 2015.
A supporter of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing the crowd outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Seth Akmal, February 10, 2015.
Supporters of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan showing their support outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Seth Akmal, February 10, 2015.
Supporters of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan showing their support outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Seth Akmal, February 10, 2015.
Mounted policemen making their rounds at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, February 10, 2015.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's supporters carrying banner and shouting slogans outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Kamal Ariffin, February 10, 2015.
Police setting up barriers this morning outside Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, February 10, 2015.
Police guarding the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Mukhriz Hazim, February 10, 2015.
Riot police guarding the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya after Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's sentence of five years' jail was upheld by the Federal Court today, ending his public office as opposition leader and Permatang Pauh MP. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
Supporters of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's being arrested outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail and daughter Nurul Izzah walk out of the courthouse in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 10, 2015.
Riot police disperse Anwar Ibrahim's supporters outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya after he was sentence five years’ jail ending his public office as opposition leader and Permatang Pauh. - The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, February 10, 2015.
Supporters of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim showing their support outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. - The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, February 20, 2015.
A supporter touches a poster of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim showing his support outside the courthouse in Putrajaya. - The Malaysian Insider pic by Nazir Sufari, February 10, 2015
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