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Bid to try Anwar in higher court
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ebrahim on Tuesday cried foul over a government attempt to move his sodomy trial from a lower court to the High Court, saying he fears he will end up facing a biased judge.
- Agencies
- Published: 23:26 October 7, 2008
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- Anwar has been charged with sodomising a 23-year-old former male aide, and faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted.
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ebrahim on Tuesday cried foul over a government attempt to move his sodomy trial from a lower court to the High Court, saying he fears he will end up facing a biased judge.
The opposition leader has been charged with sodomising a 23-year-old former male aide, and faces up to 20 years in jail if convicted.
Before a date could be set for Anwar's trial to begin in a district court, Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail - the top judicial official in the country - ordered it to be transferred to the High Court.
"I am concerned over the issue of fair trial," Anwar told reporters.
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