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Charges loom for Malaysia's Anwar Anwar Ibrahim charged with sodomy
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Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is due in court shortly to face charges of sodomy against a 23-year-old former aide. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been formally charged with sodomy against a former male aide.
Mr Anwar has strenuously denied the allegation, describing it as a "fabrication" aimed at derailing his political revival. Appearing in court in Kuala Lumpur, Mr Anwar pleaded not guilty and called the accusation "malicious".
The 60-year-old was jailed after facing similar accusations 10 years ago. He has said the allegation is politically motivated. The 60-year-old was jailed after facing similar accusations 10 years ago.
Since his release he has been active in politics but, until recently, not able to officially run in elections.Since his release he has been active in politics but, until recently, not able to officially run in elections.
He will go before a judge to face a charge of "carnal intercourse against the order of nature". Mr Anwar is facing a charge of "carnal intercourse against the order of nature".
Sodomy is illegal in Malaysia and he could face up to 20 years in jail. Sodomy is illegal in Malaysia and he could face up to 20 years in jail if convicted.
'A lie' After Thursday's court hearing, he was released on bail.
The man who led the new opposition coalition to stunning gains in a general election earlier this year has denied the claims from the outset. Revival
"This is a lie," Mr Anwar told reporters on Wednesday. He believes it is politically motivated. Mr Anwar led the new opposition coalition to strong gains in a general election earlier this year, and had said the claims are is aimed at derailing his political revival.
The accusation is exactly the same as the one he faced in 1998, after he had been sacked as deputy prime minister. The accusation is the same as the one he faced in 1998 - after he had been sacked as deputy prime minister.
Then he was tried and convicted. He served six years before the guilty verdict was overturned. He was convicted and served six years before the guilty verdict was overturned.
Fresh allegations surfaced in June - although a recent opinion poll suggests that few Malaysians believe Anwar Ibrahim has committed the crime. The BBC's Robin Grant in Kuala Lumpur says a recent opinion poll suggests that few Malaysians believe Mr Anwar committed the crime.
The man he says has orchestrated a campaign against him, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, has denied there is a conspiracy. Mr Anwar has accused Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi of orchestrated a campaign against him - Mr Abdullah has denied this.
The charges will be made just as Mr Anwar prepares to fight for a seat in parliament, after a ban on his seeking public office expired. The charges was made just as Mr Anwar prepared to fight for a seat in parliament, after a ban on his seeking public office expired.
He is almost certain to win the by-election at the end of the month.