Anwar stood trial on four charges of corruption, arising from allegations that Anwar abused his power by ordering police to intimidate persons who had alleged Anwar had sodomised them.
Anwar disidang atas empat tuduhan korupsi setelah muncul dugaan bahwa Anwar menyalahgunakan kekuasaannya dengan meminta polisi mengintimidasi orang-orang yang menuduh dirinya melakukan sodomi terhadap mereka.