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Tara Francis Chan. Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been pardoned and released from jail. The long-time opposition leader convicted of sodomy and sentenced to five years in jail, was pardoned on Wednesday on the basis of "miscarriage of justice.
He was imprisoned under the ISA and spent 20 months in the Kamunting detention centre. Kini Lens. Kini Morning Brief. Kini News Lab. Special Reports. Reach Us. Anwar says prison's rotten fish and black tea diet kept him trim, diabetes-free. Published: Oct 16, AM. As for tea, the PKR leader said it was served without milk and sugar. Read more like this :.
View Comments. Anwar's daughter Nurul Izzah reads out a letter from her father consenting to the arrangement. Jan 10, - Mahathir tries to meet Anwar at Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital but is denied by authorities.
Mahathir says he wanted to thank Anwar for supporting him as the prime ministerial candidate. May 9, - Harapan captures Putrajaya, ends BN's 61 years in power. Najib calls a still-imprisoned Anwar who is undergoing treatment in a hospital to work out an "arrangement", Anwar declines and refers him to Mahathir.
May 16, - Anwar is granted full royal pardon and released from detention ahead of the end of his sentence on June 8.
This strength and unity by PKR, DAP, Bersatu and Amanah with the people are one of the ways that we can save this country from oppression and corruption What more do we want out of Mahathir? He had said it was a mistake to sack me People said words are easy but Anwar was beaten half dead and imprisoned.
That was the past, it was me on the receiving end and I have forgiven, so you too should let bygones be bygones. Aug 5, - Anwar formally takes over as PKR president after winning the position uncontested. Kini Lens.
Kini Morning Brief. Kini News Lab. Special Reports. Reach Us. Anwar's journey: 20 years of trials and triumphs. Published: Sep 20, AM. April 29, - The Court of Appeal upholds Anwar's corruption conviction. April 18, - The Court of Appeal upholds Anwar's sodomy conviction. Sept 2, - Anwar freed after Federal Court acquits Anwar of sodomy. June 28, - Saiful lodges police report alleging he was sodomised by Anwar.
Aug 7, - Anwar charged with sodomy, pleads not guilty. Aug 26, - Anwar wins the Permatang Pauh by-election. March 26, - Najib Abdul Razak takes over as the sixth prime minister. Sept 8, - Mahathir leads newly formed Umno splinter party Bersatu. Nov 19, - Bersih 5 rally.
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