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Malaysia's former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during a CEO conference organised by a local management association in Manila on September 4, 2018. - Anwar was jailed in 2015 on sodomy charges that critics say were politically motivated and then released in May 2018 after then-Prime Minister Najib Razak's election defeat. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs
Sep 24 2018

Malaysian leader condemns ‘unfair’ gay sex law used to imprison him

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, president of Malaysia's National Justice Party, talks to reporters 28 June 2001 during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Ismail's husband, Anwar Ibrahim, former Malaysian deputy prime minister, has been detained in Malaysia since 1999. (Photo credit should read SHAWN THEW/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs
Aug 20 2018

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister to gay people: Hide yourselves

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Crime
Feb 11 2015

Malaysia: Opposition leader jailed over sodomy charge

Community
Apr 26 2014

Human Rights Watch: Obama should use Malaysia visit to raise sodomy ban

Current Affairs
Mar 17 2014

Malaysian Ex-Deputy Prime Minister convicted on sodomy charges denies links to captain of flight MH370

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Crime
Mar 07 2014

Malaysia: Ex-Deputy Prime Minister jailed for five years on sodomy charges

Mustafa Ali (R), Fadzil Noor (C) and Mahfuz Omar (L). UPALI ATURUGIRI/AFP/Getty Images

World
Sep 17 2013

Malaysia: Human Rights Watch calls for an end to sodomy law

Crime
Jan 22 2013

Malaysia: Ex-PM wins defamation lawsuit against paper which alleged he was pro-LGBT

Crime
Dec 23 2011

Malaysia urged to repeal anti-gay law and abandon politician’s trial