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Opposition leader's daughter seeks US pressure on Malaysia

Malaysian opposition leader Wan Azizah, center join a thousand of protesters at a rally organized by pro-democracy group "Bersih" (Clean) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug

The Jakarta Post
Washington
Sat, September 19, 2015

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Opposition leader's daughter seeks US pressure on Malaysia Malaysian opposition leader Wan Azizah, center join a thousand of protesters at a rally organized by pro-democracy group "Bersih" (Clean) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 29. (AP/Lai Seng Sin) (Clean) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 29. (AP/Lai Seng Sin)

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span class="inline inline-center">Malaysian opposition leader Wan Azizah, center join a thousand of protesters at a rally organized by pro-democracy group "Bersih" (Clean) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 29. (AP/Lai Seng Sin)

The daughter of imprisoned Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is urging U.S. officials to press the government to allow him medical treatment and release him.

Nurul Izzah Anwar has been visiting Washington with a message that political persecution of Malaysia's opposition is intensifying. She is herself a lawmaker and vice president of her father's political party.

Anwar Ibrahim was jailed for five years in February when he lost a final appeal against a conviction for sodomizing an aide. The U.S. has strongly criticized the conviction.

Nurul Izzah said Friday authorities are denying her father treatment for a shoulder injury.

She spoke to The Associated Press after meeting lawmakers and State Department Counselor Thomas Shannon.

President Barack Obama is expected to attend an Asian leaders summit in Malaysia this autumn. (k)

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