In Pictures: Anwar Ibrahim walks free after royal pardon

Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim walked out of the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur a free man after receiving a royal pardon from the King, on May 16, 2018.

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May 16, 2018, 01:20 PM

Malaysia’s former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre) greeting the media after walking out of the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur at 11.30am on May 16, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Anwar Ibrahim greeting his supporters after being released from the Cheras Hospital Rehabilitation in Kuala Lumpur on May 16, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Mr Anwar, who was serving a second prison term for sodomy before today’s release, has always maintained the charges against him were part of a conspiracy to end his political career. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

Police directing traffic as Mr Anwar's convoy leaves for the palace. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

A poster of Mr Anwar by one of his supporters outside the hospital. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

Mr Anwar Ibrahim and wife Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail leaving Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: REUTERS

Mr Anwar with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the palace on May 16, 2018. PHOTO: BERNAMA

Mr Anwar Ibrahim (centre) speaking to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the palace, where he has been granted an audience with the King at noon. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/ NURUL IZZAH ANWAR

Mr Anwar Ibrahim (seated) and Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at the palace, where he has been granted an audience with the King at noon. PHOTO: TWITTER/BERNAMA

Journalists and supporters of jailed former opposition leader and current federal opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim arrive at his home after his release from the Cheras Hospital Rehabilitation in Kuala Lumpur on May 16, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Jailed former opposition leader and current federal opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (right) arrives at his house following his release from hospital in Kuala Lumpur, on May 16, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Mr Anwar Ibrahim making his way home after his release from Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

Mr Anwar Ibrahim arrives home after he was released from Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

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