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Jul
08

Review & Outlook : The Case Against Anwar

WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIA - It’s been a month since an aide to Anwar Ibrahim accused the Malaysian opposition leader of sodomy, yet no formal charge has been filed nor has Mr. Anwar been allowed to see the police report filed against him. Now, the case against Mr. Anwar looks shakier still.

Yesterday, Mr. Anwar’s supporters pointed to an independent political blog, MalaysiaToday, which posted a two-page medical report it said was written by a doctor who examined Saiful Bukhari Azlan on June 28, the day the aide went to the police with his complaint. The alleged report is written in shorthand and signed by Dr. Mohamed Osman Abdul Hamid. It says that a rectal examination showed no active bleeding, tears or injury.

The hospital yesterday confirmed that Dr. Mohamed is on staff, but wouldn’t comment on the report. MalaysiaToday’s editor, Raja Petra Kamarudin, confirmed to us by telephone that he has seen the original report. Dr. Mohamed hasn’t been seen since the post on MalaysiaToday. A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s office declined comment to us. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police told the New Straits Times that investigations were continuing.

This great wall of silence raises many questions. If it’s true that Mr. Anwar’s aide didn’t present any physical signs of injury at the hospital, then on what basis was the police report filed? If the aide went to a government hospital to get a second opinion — as required under the law in sodomy cases, and as the first doctor suggested — what did that second doctor see? And why is the accuser, Mr. Saiful, still formally under police protection?

This has hallmarks of a case being built after, not before, the purported “crime.” In 1998 — the last time Mr. Anwar was accused of sodomy — the prosecution’s case centered around an alleged semen-stained mattress and DNA taken under false pretenses from Mr. Anwar. The police’s handling of the evidence was so flawed that in 2004, Malaysia’s highest court overturned the conviction. Now, the police have requested that Mr. Anwar provide DNA samples again. To what end?

Yesterday, news of the doctor’s report circulated quickly on blogs. Mr. Anwar’s People’s Justice Party released a statement calling for “a complete disclosure of the ‘facts’ of this case to the public.” The Malaysian Bar Association, in a statement, said the “credibility of the Malaysian justice system as a whole” is at stake.

And therein lies the crux of the matter. The case against Mr. Anwar in 1998 was politically motivated and was overturned. Ten years later, the legal system is again being put to the test. The longer the police wait to make their case public, the more questions will be raised about their conclusions.


22 Responses to “Review & Outlook : The Case Against Anwar”


  1. 1 PJboy Jul 29th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    The IGP & AG should be kicked in the backside for this. We wonder if they went to kindergarten at all. What investigations to pursue? Against who? So-do-me or DSAI? PDRM not clear about this. Investigations should center on so-do-me now.

  2. 2 Andy Jul 29th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Imagine, going to a Hollywood Blockbuster after a 10-hour queue. Finally you bought the ticket. You were seated and you waited anxiously for the show to begin. Popcorn in one hand and Coke (I wish I had a beer) in the other. Halfway through your popcorn (size: small due to fuel price hike) and Coke (size: small due to fuel price hike), the show started…. and then …

    What the @#$%? I saw this damn movie 10 years ago. I knew the ending. Of course the Hero wiped out the scums of the society. Bugger! Why the same movie??? Really wish I had a beer. But … Since I knew what the Hero was fighting against (injustices caused by scumbags) and I liked the ending very much, I would still tell my friends how the Hero kicked those scumbags.

    P/S: I think there’ll be a new Script, mew Director, new Producer, but same Hero in the 3rd movie. Coming to a theater near you on 16th September 2008.

  3. 3 Richy Jul 30th, 2008 at 12:19 am

    Saiful is under pressure, he has no choice. He has to make it by himself. For the next one or two weeks he has to engage someone to sodomize him day and night to prove he was sodomized and has become seasoned actually. At this juncture there are few who could help him do that. It could be Ezam, DPM or his own uncle Pet in the presence of his father.

    Wow. What a compatible personalities.

    By the way if he needs further help he could get the help of two dogs Bala-PI left behind I heard they are of high class breeds. Since they were trained by ex-policeman they should be obedient and able to do a good screwing job.

  4. 4 Samuel Goh Kim Eng Jul 30th, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Sometimes we don’t know whether to laugh or to cry
    When ridiculous things happen we can’t help laughing
    When sad and bad things happen we can’t help crying
    When will all these stupid things stop for our eyes to stay dry?

    (C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng - 300708
    http://MotivationInMotion.blogspot.com
    Wed. 30th July 2008.

  5. 5 man reformasi Jul 30th, 2008 at 2:08 am

    DSAI,

    Pemimpin UMNO,Polis akan Komen:Ini Medical report rekaan, bohong, PUSRAWI tak sahkan,Doktor tak bagus tak boleh kesan kena liwat, Medical Report HKL kata kena liwat,(Alasan mereka sampai K.O pun diorang tak ngaku ,ini Dasar pemimpin UMNO yg KORUP.Opps….Saya baru dapat info,Terbaru/terkini dari berita Malaysia Insider Polis akan dakwa DSAI. Ini bagi saya kerana medical report dah leak terus mahu dakwa. Sebenarnya Pemimpin atasan UMNO ingin lengahkan/ganggu DSAI bertanding dan seterusnya masuk Parlimen(Jadi Ahli Parlimen).Mereka bukan kira dapat disabit kesalahan atau tidak tetapi asalkan dapat ganggu DSAI ke Parlimen. Mereka tahu /takut jika DSAI masuk Parlimen jadi MP habis rahsia mereka terbongkar, mereka dilanyak oleh DSAI. Dengan itu juga,akan ramai Ahli parlimen BN akan tertarik dan beramai ramai masuk PAKATAN RAKYAT. Sebab itulah Pemimpin atasan UMNO akan sedaya upaya akan halang DSAI jadi ahli Parlimen. Percayalah kalau DSAI bertanding dlam masa terdekat ,ianya akan menjadi Pilihanraya terburuk dan paling dasyat fitnah juga politik wang. Jadi harap DSAI ambil langkah lebih jauh ke hadapan dari langkah UMNO untuk pastikan DSAI masuk parlimen dan seterusnya menubuhkan Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat.
    Nasihat saya pada Dato Seri, Doa minta dengan Allah,panggil Tok Guru Malaysia dan Seluruh dunia sembahyang hajat jatuh ini UMNO /BN ,buat di Stadium Shah Alam. Allah taala insyaallah bantu.

    Allahuakbar

  6. 6 Ghifari Al Mukhtar Jul 30th, 2008 at 8:23 am

    Dear Anwar & family, everyone knows that you are in the line of fire and the forces are inconspicuously determine in their evil quest to hurt destroy and obstruct you. However rest assured we the public will defend your aspirations as much as your person. We will not shirk in our social religious responsibility in demonstrating our support for you our belief. We are aware of the consequences of loud civil disobedience as to how brutal the state can be. if a man is not willing to defend his belief with his person & property then that man has no belief. We are all convinced that no court no power can and will dissuade our conviction that the State is malicious in its pursuit to destroy you thus destroy us the people/Rakyat. Your person your convictions even your family and party are testimony that our causes and our future IS invariably linked. We want we need change not be shamed. Deliver us and we will aid you. God Willing! If our Royal leaders fail us then Allah will not- Allah is creator of all.

  7. 7 Teacher Jul 30th, 2008 at 9:46 am

    Everything turns out to be something questionable? It is indeed a quetionable cirumstances? Why put Raja Petra in jail? What happen to the “people” he indict? It’s proven unfair for RP. Why these culprit is still at large? Why the police doesn’t bother to interogate them? What happened??? I just say to myself that better all malaysian watch “Training day” acted by Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Is Malaysian Cops becomin’ “DIRTY COPS”? huh… I bet they are marching towards that title!!!! Take off you ANTI-ASUAH BADGE & THE INTEGRITY!!!!

  8. 8 msiajaoe Jul 30th, 2008 at 10:03 am

    As the medical report of Puswari Hospital revealed, DSAI is innocent. Since Malaysian authority can’t give unbiased treatment to DSAI, I strongly urge interenational attention to this. As Malaysians, we should always have conscience and courage to differentiate right from wrong.

    God bless us all !

  9. 9 Maverick Jul 30th, 2008 at 10:30 am

    Fairdinkum ,
    what a bunch of wackers making my beloved country a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. They should do the harakiri and leave this world and let others live in PEACE with whatever dignity is left of us, especially umno brethren.

  10. 10 Izzit Jul 30th, 2008 at 11:24 am

    Leaked Hospital Pusrawi report states that Saifool is not sodomized.

    Leaked Hospital KL info states that Saifool is sodomized.

    Hospital Pusrawi report was concluded around 2:30 pm 28 June 2008.

    Hospital KL report was concluded around 6:30 pm 28 June 2008.

    Saifool made the police report immediately after HKL report.

    This three facts conclude that Saifool is sodomized between 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

    Since Anwar is not with Saifool during this period, he is innocent and the police should drop the charges.

  11. 11 Das Jul 30th, 2008 at 11:49 am

    Dear DSAB,

    Be patient and skillful, which I believe you are, after the 1998 case against you! I personally feel for you and your family as you go through this trauma of character assasination like I have never seen and/or heard before!!! To those who are currently putting you through this….shameless bastards!!!!

    Das
    Singapore

  12. 12 BUMISAN Jul 30th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    sahame to be malaysian!!!!!

  13. 13 shobhan Jul 30th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    Dr Mohamed Osman should be commended for a great work done. He is indeed a man of courage and principles to have done what is morally proper and ethical on the part of a doctor. I pray that he and his family are safe.

  14. 14 curious malaysian Jul 30th, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    kenapa tak wujud rekod Dr. Mohamed Osman Abdul Hamid sebagai pegawai perubatan atau doktor dalam rekod hospital pusrawi????

    http://www.pusrawi.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=95&lang=ms

  15. 15 edmund Jul 30th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    I can’t understand why all Malaysians are keeping quiet with these Rascals’ (Government and polices’)shameful wrongdoing? Enough is enough!!!
    Are they testing Malaysians’ tolerance level?
    Is it time to go out the street for rally???

  16. 16 Ghifari Al Mukhtar Jul 30th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Now they ask the doctors to make us (Rakyat)the fool. Playing the public for Anuses. Where in the world or where in Medicine a General Practitioner can’t tell what he/she sees up a ass. A general Practician must have minimum 7 years at any general hospital before he/she can practice anywhere. Medical professionals and personnel are by far the most certified and experienced men and women of this noble profession. What these two stooges are doing is trying to keep their operation license in lieu of a government turn Mafia coercing everyone that falls in the part of it’s pursuit to a political murder. This gomen has and is violating every bound God forbid! We will not believe IT-You can take my life, take my wife, but my belief no one can take away. The Malaysian Government “elites” are behaving like Zionist - attempting to change beliefs. Why not pass a law that disbelieving the gomen is unlawful “illegal”. Anwar don’t give them nothing not even an eye lid. We refuse to be Myanmar’ed’.

  17. 17 leow Jul 31st, 2008 at 12:23 am

    this is just plain stupid..what credibility our police force and doctors will have left if they continue with the case? a qualified and missing doctor’s first report said clearly there’s no sodomy case and yet the police continue with investigation, protection of witness and arresting Datuk Sri Anwar. If they bring this to court, how are they going to explain that a qualified doctor’s written note stating “no sodomy case” and the goverment doctor’s stating otherwise. how do you prove “without reasonable doubt” as required by our law. i suspect the goverment are trying to drag DSAI to a court battle that they know will take years to complete thus derailing all his political plans. And they will complete the court battle with a “not gulity” verdict and claiming that our law is just and transparent.

  18. 18 angel Jul 31st, 2008 at 10:41 am

    is the x%#@* power that important that the government that has to use this kind of tactic against Mr Anwar?

    What Malay power and all sort of non-sense, isnt it racism? what a shame! Why cant compete in graceful way? its about the people not them, dnt let the ppl suffer.

    Saiful, making such report, you are just being used, young man. u are so naive. see what have u done.pls tell the truth, dnt involve ur family, the innocents, n the malaysians.

    if its true, and since u are a man, why did let ppl to sodomise u, u can always fight back n say no… u just looked stupid, pity u..

  19. 19 Lively Jul 31st, 2008 at 10:47 am

    The Gov heads are desperates…

    They’ll do anything…in fact FOOLING themselves with irrelevant remarks…

    True Leaders never FOOL themselves in the eyes of public…

    UMNo Leaders are FOOLING BIG!…

    They will DO anything to wipe their Foolishness…AND BLAME SOMEBODY ELSE FOR IT..

    DSAI, u r sooo obvious a victim to these Foolish Leaders…

    U want to fight for the rakyat…but they just wont let you…

    I wont stand for Foolish,Greedy and CORRUPTED leaders…

    Many of us will stand by u..DSAI..please be carefull…

  20. 20 adan Jul 31st, 2008 at 11:33 am

    I SALUTE DR.MOHAMAD OSMAN FOR HIS INTEGRITY AND SINCERITY SHOWN IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES AS A MEDICAL PROESSIONAL.IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT THE POLICE HAD TAKEN HIS STATENMENT AND THAT HE HAS GONE ON AN EXTENDED LEAVE.IT ALSO DOES NOT COME AS A SURPRISE THAT THE DG OF THE HEALTH MINISTRY HAS WARNED THAT BOTH THE DOCTOR AND THE HOSPITAL MAY BE ‘HAULED UP’FOR ..WELL,DR.YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR WHAT? THE GOOD DR.SHOULD BY NOW BE FAMILIAR WITH ‘OUR OWN LAWS’( AS DEFINED BY RAIS AND ALBAR) BECAUSE ‘ OUR LAWS ‘ARE BASED ON POLICE/ MILITARY LAWS JUST LIKE IN MYNAMMR. TO MAKE A LIVING AND TO SURVIVE HERE (WITHOUT GOING INTO HIDING) YOU NEED TO BE MORE THAN JUST A GENERAL DOCTOR… YOU NEED TO BE A’SPECIALIST’SKILLED IN THE ART OF FABRIGATING MEDICAL REPORTS. WE PRAY THAT THE GOOD DOCTOR REMAINS TRUE TO HIS OWN ETHICS AND MORALS ,IF AND WHEN THESE VIRTUES ARE PUT TO TEST. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY . DSAI NEEDS GOOD MEN LIKE YOU IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST THE EVIL FORCES.

  21. 21 rizal Jul 31st, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    No man is an island entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent,
    a part of the main.

    REMEMBER! ALLAH says YES and gives you what you want.
    ALLAH says NO and gives you something better.
    & ALLAH says WAIT and gives you the best in his own time.
    Tough time can never last but tough people DO.

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