Why Anwar Ibrahim deserves a Nobel Peace Prize

Ooi HengPublished: Jan 15, 2016 2:24 PM | Updated: Jan 15, 2016 2:34 PM

Former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 2016. He is currently serving his five-year jail term for his second conviction of sodomy, since Feb 10 of last year, after the Federal Court upheld the decision made by the Court of Appeal. His nomination is being backed by 10 NGOs in Malaysia so far.

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