About Anwar Ibrahim
Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (born August 10, 1947) is a former deputy prime minister and finance minister of Malaysia. Early in his career, he became a protege of the former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir bin Mohamad, but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's administration. In 1999, he was sentenced in a highly controversial trial to six years in prison for corruption and in 2000 to another nine years in prison for alleged homosexual acts. However, in 2004, the Federal Court (Malaysia's highest) reversed the second conviction and he was released. He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding.
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“ Blaming Malays for the plight of Tamils is not correct and is not constructive to achieving the change we all desire. We should demand justice for all Malaysians who need it. ”
In Ethnic Indians on the Warpath
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Dirty Gossip, Dirty Politics
Explore Article irrawaddy.org (May 8 2010)
...liamentary majority for the first time since Malaysian independence. An opposition coalition led by Anwar Ibrahim’s People’s Justice Party made significant gains, and in September 2008 seemed to be on the brink of...
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Malaysian Indians hold fresh protest
Explore Article Home @The Hindu (Mar 7 2010)
...ayakumar on Sunday led a gathering of protesters outside the party-office of the Opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, in Kuala Lumpur, over the issue of minority rights. Protesting against the alleged failure of the ... (Read Full Article)
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Malaysia Court Canes Three Women
Explore Article online.wsj.com (Feb 17 2010)
... of a mosque. The government immediately appealed the ruling. Opposition leader and Muslim moderate Anwar Ibrahim, meanwhile, is now on trial for allegedly sodomizing a male aide in 2008—a charge that he denies an...
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One Malaysia?
Explore Article The New York Times (Aug 20 2009)
Comment "And these guys are running ads in India asking us to visit Malaysia, touting how beautiful and wonderful their country ..." - Ramaraksha
...change may not come any time soon. The opposition coalition, headed by former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, made huge gains in 2008 elections but is finding it difficult to bridge divisions between Malays i... (Read Full Article)
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Malaysian Protesters Clash With Riot Police
Explore Article Malaysia (Aug 1 2009)
But opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and human rights activists say the law is also used to stifle dissent in Malaysia, where the Nation...
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Riot police tackle protestors in Kuala Lumpur
Explore Article Times Online (Aug 1 2009)
...h the government”. Water canons and tear gas were fired at the protesters, led by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, and about 180 people were arrested. They were hoping to submit a petition to the king, Sultan Miza...
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Thousands On Malaysian Streets In Anti-Govt Rally
Explore Article Javno (Aug 1 2009)
...nder threat after the mysterious death of an opposition politician's aide. Led by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the crowd of mostly ethnic Malays marched outside the national mosque and at a shopping mall in th...
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Thousands take to Malaysian streets in anti-govt rally
Explore Article STV News (Aug 1 2009)
...nder threat after the mysterious death of an opposition politician's aide. Led by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the crowd of mostly ethnic Malays marched outside the national mosque and at a shopping mall in th...
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Malaysia Dilutes Its System of Ethnic Preferences
Explore Article The New York Times (Jul 1 2009)
...large part on his ability to hold together his coalition and fend off a resurgent opposition led by Anwar Ibrahim, a former finance minister. Mr. Anwar, who leads a diverse group of opposition parties, has promise... (Read Full Article)
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Human Rights Watch Letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Explore Article Human Rights Watch (Apr 27 2009)
...sts remain in detention. Others once held under the ISA include prominent political leaders such as Anwar Ibrahim, ... Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Bin Haji Tun Abdul Razak Pejabat Perdana Menteri Blok Utama Bangunan Perd... (Read Full Article)
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New Prime Minister Should Repeal Internal Security Act
Explore Article malaysianindian1.blogspot.com (Apr 7 2009)
... made in relation to political changes in Perak, one of Malaysia’s 13 states. And opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is currently facing trial on politically motivated sodomy charges.“If Prime Minister Najib wants to... (Read Full Article)
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Malaysia: New Prime Minister Should Repeal Internal Security Act
Explore Article Human Rights Watch (Apr 6 2009)
... made in relation to political changes in Perak, one of Malaysia's 13 states. And opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is currently facing trial on politically motivated sodomy charges. "If Prime Minister Najib wants t... (Read Full Article)
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Malaysia: New Prime Minister Should Repeal Internal Security Act
Explore Article alertnet.org (Apr 6 2009)
... made in relation to political changes in Perak, one of Malaysia's 13 states. And opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is currently facing trial on politically motivated sodomy charges. "If Prime Minister Najib wants t... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: Islamic Party of Malaysia Hindu Rights Action Force Malaysia
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Malaysia: New Prime Minister Should Repeal Internal Security Act
Explore Article Human Rights Watch (Apr 6 2009)
... made in relation to political changes in Perak, one of Malaysia's 13 states. And opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is currently facing trial on politically motivated sodomy charges. "If Prime Minister Najib wants t... (Read Full Article)
Comment on Article Mentions: V. Ganabatirau Hindu Rights Action Force Malaysia
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Anwar protests detention of ethnic Indians in Malaysia
Explore Article The Hindu (Mar 1 2009)
Kuala Lumpur (PTI): Malaysia's Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday protested the arrest of an ethnic Indian lawmaker and 17 other supporters of detained Hin... (Read Full Article)
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