Malaysian politician's sodomy trial publicizes taboo topic

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's second trial has pushed sensationalism to new heights and propelled homosexuality into mainstream conversation in the majority Muslim nation. Associate Professor of Political Science Bridget Welsh said, ?A lot of questions are going to come up about the evidence and whether this is a fair trial? The bottom line is, Malaysia is going after an opposition figure, no matter what may or may not be in the case."