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Friday, 19-Dec-2003 8:29 PM SAVE ANWAR IBRAHIM! Amnesty International, human
rights groups and the world, recognize Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy
Prime Minister of Malaysia, as a prisoner of conscience. After two
controversial trials, he was sentenced to a total of 15 years in
jail. He has been imprisoned since his arrest on 20 September 1998,
and has been kept in solitary confinement for this entire period.
On the night of his arrest, blindfolded and handcuffed, he was brutally assaulted by the then Inspector General of Police, causing serious multiple injuries, for which he received very belated and incomplete treatment. In October 2000, Anwar began to complain of severe back pain, and was finally admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital in November. The specialists attending to him, both local and foreign, have concurred that a major contributing factor in his present condition was the assault that night of his arrest. THE STATE IS THEREFORE FULLY ACCOUNTABLE, AND BOTH LEGALLY AND MORALLY OBLIGED TO ENSURE THAT ANWAR RECEIVES THE BEST TREATMENT AVAILABLE. Despite repeated requests, it was only on March 10 2001, that Dr. Thomas Hoogland, a world-renowned specialist in spinal problems, was granted permission to examine Anwar. At the same time he assessed the facilities and medical expertise available at HKL, since the authorities had indicated that Anwar would not be allowed to go overseas for treatment. The main observations, conclusions and recommendations contained in Dr. Hoogland's subsequent report are that: Anwar's condition is complex, and therefore cannot be satisfactorily treated by conventional methods. The entire medical team has agreed that the only viable option is endoscopic microsurgery. Conditions, equipment and medical expertise currently available at HKL are inadequate for such highly specialized surgery, and cannot be improved upon in time for Anwar's operation, which must be carried out within 4 - 6 weeks of Dr. Hoogland's initial examination. If the operation is carried out at Dr. Hoogland's own Alpha Clinic in Germany, which has all the required equipment and medical support staff, Anwar has a 90% chance of full recovery. Whilst awaiting the operation, Anwar needs to remain in hospital under close medical observation, without which further deterioration of his condition may occur. The following should also be noted: Anwar has offered to bear the entire cost of the treatment if allowed to obtain it at the Alpha Clinic. Anwar has given his personal assurance that he will return to Malaysia once the treatment is complete. During the run-up to the 1999 General Election, the Alternative Front parties unanimously named Anwar Ibrahim as their chosen leader of the nation. Anwar Ibrahim has the right to the best treatment available in our global village. IF ANWAR'S TREATMENT IS SUCCESSFUL, THIS WISH OF THE PEOPLE FOR A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC NATION WITH GOOD GOVERNANCE,LED BY ANWAR IBRAHIM CAN BE FULFILLED. At this time, as the voices of Anwar and his supporters in the Reformasi movement are increasingly suppressed by the authorities, we need your SUPPORT and URGENT ACTION, to put pressure on the authorities: **to grant Anwar bail whilst waiting for the hearing of his case. ** to allow Anwar his right to obtain the best treatment available, at the Alpha Clinic in Germany. SAVE OUR LEADER! Send a letter of appeal TODAY to: 1. Prime Minister & Minister of Home Affairs Dato’ Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi Ministry of Home Affairs (Menteri Dalam Negeri) Aras 13, Blok D1 Parcel D, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 65202 Putrajaya, Selangor Malaysia Telegram: Minister of Home Affairs, Ministry of Home affairs, Selangor, Malaysia Fax: + 603 8886 8014 E-mail: ppm@smpke.jpm.my 2. YB Dato' Chua Jui Meng, Ministry of Health, Jalan Cenderasari, 50590 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (E-mail of Dato' Chua : CJM@moh.gov.my) LET'S HEAR IT FOR ANWAR Central Executive Committee Women's Wing National Justice Party (keADILan) Malaysia Our new address: National Justice Party 75A Jalan Lawan Padang 13/27 Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam SELANGOR MALAYSIA Tel no: +603 5513 3416
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