Malaysia: Anwar begins corruption appeal

Malaysia’s jailed former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim today attacked the testimony of key prosecution witnesses as he launched his final appeal against a corruption conviction he claims was politically engineered.

As about 100 supporters outside the court shouted slogans against Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Anwar’s lawyers opened their case - the former deputy prime minister’s final legal avenue to overturn the conviction and a six-year prison term.