Sex claim shows desperation of Malaysia's rulers, says top opponent

Ten years after being jailed, Anwar Ibrahim faces renewed charges of sodomy as regime clamps down on opponents

The last time Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's opposition leader, was sent to prison, he read the complete works of Shakespeare, (five times), wrote essays and treatises, gave interviews and strategised about how best to lead the opposition party to victory against the ruling party, which has governed this south-east Asian nation for nearly 60 years.

Ten years later, he once again faces imprisonment on sodomy charges, which he claims are politically motivated.

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