The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has issued a statement over the ruling by Malaysia’s Federal Court to uphold a sodomy conviction against opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim.

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) and President of IPU’s Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians, Ann Clwyd MP issued this statement on the case:

 “This decision based on flawed judicial proceedings is not only a blow to Mr. Anwar personally, but also to Malaysia’s democracy.”

The full IPU press release can be found here: http://www.ipu.org/press-e/pressnote201502101.htm.