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Malaysian leader Anwar wins a reprieve in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct

  • On June 10, 2025, Malaysia’s Court of Appeal agreed to temporarily halt the civil case filed against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur.
  • This decision followed Anwar's appeal against a High Court ruling that the trial, involving sexual assault allegations from a former aide in 2018, should start on June 16.
  • The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, claiming Anwar sexually harassed him at Anwar's residence, while Anwar denies the allegations and refusal to seek immunity.
  • A three-judge panel issued a unanimous ruling, announced by Appeal Court Judge Supang Lian; Anwar emphasized that the matter was not an attempt to obtain personal immunity or to avoid judicial examination.
  • The pause grants Anwar a reprieve ahead of the scheduled trial, allowing continued execution of his duties amid ongoing public debate and calls for clarity on prime ministerial legal immunity.
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Malaysian leader Anwar wins a reprieve in a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has won a reprieve in a civil suit accusing him of sexual misconduct, after a court approved his bid to suspend the trial due to start next week.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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