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Monday, June 30, 2008

AFP: Malaysia's Anwar leaves Turkish refuge

"Malaysia's Anwar leaves Turkish refuge

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Monday left the Turkish ambassador's residence, where he fled after being accused of sodomy, after the government guaranteed his safety.

Anwar, a former deputy premier who was sacked a decade ago and jailed on sodomy and corruption charges, accused the government of concocting new sex claims by a 23-year-old male aide and said he feared an assassination attempt."

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