Anwar appeals against sex conviction

The jailed former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, has launched an appeal against his conviction for sodomy.

Mr Anwar says the charges against him were politically motivated, an allegation strongly denied by the Malaysian authorities.

He is now serving 15 years in jail on corruption and sex charges.

A previous appeal against his conviction for corruption failed.

He was sacked as deputy prime minister three years ago.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service