Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim leaves his residence in Kuala Lumpur on January 9, 2012 on the day of the verdict of his trial after being charged in 2008 with sodomising a young male former aide. Anwar said he was prepared to go to jail, on the eve of an eagerly awaited verdict in his trial on sodomy charges that threatens his political career. AFP PHOTO / Kamarul Akhir