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Articles · Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim · Year · 06 Jul 2017

After two months of foot dragging by the authorities, Anwar receives copy of Saiful’s police report

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer Sankara Nair has confirmed receiving a copy of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan’s police report after two months from the date it was lodged. Sankara said the report was received on Friday about 5pm from the police. However, he declined to comment further on the details of the report. […]

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Articles · Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim · Year · 06 Jul 2017

Five witnesses were with Anwar at material time

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s defence team will produce at least five witnesses claiming they were with the PKR de facto leader at the material time of the unnatural sex charge. “We have a water-tight alibi. In fact, we told the police about the alibi on July 10 at the police station. The […]

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Articles · Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim · Year · 06 Jul 2017

‘Watertight alibi’: He was meeting with 5 people in condo

Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer revealed that his client was indeed at the Desa Damansara condominium at the time of the alleged sodomy but was there for a meeting with a number of people. Anwar Ibrahim’s lawyer revealed that his client was indeed at the Desa Damansara condominium at the time of the alleged sodomy but was […]

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Articles · Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim · Year · 06 Jul 2017

Anwar seeks bail for back surgery in Germany

Lawyers for jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will argue for bail tomorrow to enable the former heir apparent to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to undergo spinal surgery in Germany. “Anwar is in desperate need of medical treatment. His condition has not got better. Bail will allow him to travel abroad for specialised spinal […]

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Cases · Tort · 06 Jul 2017