Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian Opposition Leader Confident of 2012 Win

AP | EILEEN NG | Posted 09.19.2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his three-party alliance could wi...

A Step Forward in Malaysia

Joshua Treviño | Posted 05.25.2011

Joshua Treviño

This week, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib took part in what seemed to be a pedestrian bureaucratic act. In actuality, it was a pointed and meaningful rebuke to those in Malaysia that fan ethnic and religious flames.

American Naivete and Moderate Islam

Ben Domenech | Posted 05.25.2011

Ben Domenech

In the push to find moderate Muslims with whom to interact, there's a question that seems to keep coming up: how far are we willing to stretch the definition of "moderate" in order to overlook certain uncomfortable facts?

Drop the Charges Against Anwar Ibrahim

Azeem Ibrahim | Posted 05.25.2011

Azeem Ibrahim

It is clear that the Anwar Ibrahim trial has been unfair from the start. Every day that it continues is a further blot on the Malaysian judiciary and, in turn, on that democracy.

Rebuttal to Josh Treviño on Anwar Ibrahim's Trial

Azeem Ibrahim | Posted 05.25.2011

Azeem Ibrahim

It is true that most Western media have not taken the accusations against Anwar Ibrahim too seriously. There are three good reasons for this.

What Anwar's Trial Really Means

Joshua Treviño | Posted 05.25.2011

Joshua Treviño

Once again, the Western media is seeing Anwar Ibrahim prosecuted under Malaysia's sodomy laws as more of the same. But there are actually important differences on this go-around that responsible reporting must note.

The Jews Control Everything? I Want My Share!

Noa Tishby | Posted 05.25.2011

Noa Tishby

It's a long way from arguing with a government's policy, to labeling all Jews as conspirators. If you have a problem with the Israeli government, talk about the government but do not bundle me into your Jewish paranoia.

Malaysia's Bridge is Falling Down

Thor Halvorssen | Posted 05.25.2011

Thor Halvorssen

The modern splendor of Kuala Lumpur help disguise one of the world's most insidious authoritarian governments. Sadly, this country's appalling human rights record remains buried

Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian Opposition, Faces Fresh Sodomy Charges

TIME | Posted 05.25.2011

Today Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, a little more than a decade after he was arrested, beaten and jailed on sodomy charges, walked into a...