Anwar gets jail term for sodomy
Friday, 7 March 2014
A Malaysian court has sentenced opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail after overturning his acquittal on sodomy charges. Mr Anwar led the opposition to its strongest ever performance in the May 2013 general elections. While homosexual acts are illegal in Muslim-majority Malaysia, very few people are ever prosecuted. Mr Anwar has always maintained the charges were part of a political smear campaign. The court decision will affect Mr Anwar's plans to compete in a key by-election in the state of Selangor this month, according to BBC.