Author imprisoned for Anwar sex allegations

Sat, 09 Jul 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: AP

MALAYSIA: A former Malaysian newspaper editor was sentenced to a
year in prison on Friday after being convicted of publishing
false information in a book that accused former deputy prime
minister Anwar Ibrahim of sexual misconduct.

Sessions Court Judge Mohamad Saman Mohamed Ramli delivered the
sentence against Khalid Jafri, but ruled that he wouldn't have to
begin serving it until after his appeal is heard by the High
Court, the national news agency Bernama reported.

Khalid was found guilty on June 25 of publishing false
information and could have faced a maximum of three years in jail
and a fine of 20,000 ringgit (US$5,200). Mohamad Saman ruled that
the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Government prosecutors had brought the charges after one of
Anwar's aides filed a complaint in 1998 against Khalid, 65, an
ex-newspaper sports editor who wrote the book, 50 Reasons Why
Anwar Ibrahim Cannot Become Prime Minister. -- AP

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