[PHOTOS] The Day Anwar Ibrahim Was Sent To Jail For The Second Time

Anwar Ibrahim and his supporters have vowed to never surrender as Saiful Bukhari and his supporters finally get justice.

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9pm, 9 February 2015: Police patrol the calm, quiet compounds of the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya

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7.15am, 10 February: As day breaks, police presence grew heavier as politicians and supporters slowly trickled in

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PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli arriving outside the court complex.

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PAS information chief Datuk Mahfuz Omar having breakfast outside the court complex.

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7.45am: Journalists and photographers gathered outside the Palace of Justice, waiting for the barricades to open

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8.26am: Led by PKR's Tian Chua and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, a large group of Anwar supporters begin marching to the courthouse whilst chanting "Reformasi"

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8.44am: On the right-hand side of the courthouse, a small group hold special prayers (solat hajat) for Anwar Ibrahim, led by Ustaz Badrul Amin

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8.47am: Pakatan Rakyat is confident that Anwar will get justice. Batu MP Tian Chua, "the persecution of Anwar only reminds the world that we Malaysia are still not free."

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9.05am: Pak Samad and Human Rights Watch Asia division deputy director Phil Robertson seen arriving at the courthouse

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9.45am: Saiful Bukhari's supporters show up chanting "catch, catch, catch the sodomiser"

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10.15am: The court convenes. Chief Justice Arifin launches into a two-hour reading of the judgment, starting with the background of the case and the charge against Anwar.

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11am: As the judge announces Saiful Bukhari is a credible witness, Anwar and his family brace for bad news

12.15pm: The Federal Court overturns the appeal, Anwar Ibrahim is found guilty. Emotions run high, tears are shed, Anwar hugs his family members.

12.35pm: The Prime Minister's Department issues a press statement calling all parties to respect the legal process and the judgement

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12.58pm: Human Rights Watch calls this a "travesty of justice"

1.38pm: In his address to the court, Anwar maintains his innocence and criticised the judges for "bowing to their political masters". I will not surrender, says Anwar when the judges walked out of his speech.

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1.57pm: Anwar accepts his sentence of five years imprisonment, effective immediately. He holds on to his grandchildren, reminding his grandson to go to school.

2pm: Outside the court, FRU steps up security measures as the crowd gathers for a last look of Anwar Ibrahim

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3pm: Anwar leaves for prison in a convoy of seven vehicles with heavily tinted windows. His supporters wave a final goodbye to him.

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3.17pm: Saiful Bukhari gives his thanks to God after waiting seven years for justice

3.40pm: Anwar Ibrahim arrives at the Sungai Buloh prison, where he will be staying for the next five years

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Reports and photos via [The Rakyat Post](http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2015/02/10/sodomy-2-live-updates-verdict-anwars-final-appeal/), [The Malaysian Insider](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/heavy-police-presence-as-crowd-gathers-for-anwar-verdict), and [Malaysiakini](http://live.malaysiakini.com/).

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