US-based human rights lawyer Kimberley Motley is hopeful of roping in former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to advocate for the immediate release of jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Motley, who had just arrived from Afghanistan, told a press conference in Petaling Jaya that she was encouraged that Mahathir agreed to meet her tomorrow.

"I will be meeting Dr Mahathir to advocate and fight for Anwar's release," said Motley, who is Anwar's international legal advisor.

"I understand that he's very much same page with me as I am to call for Anwar's immediate release. So, I like to discuss this with him as well," she said...