At the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court bearing on September 30, 1998, an application was made for family-appointed private doctors (specialists) to give Anwar a full medical examination on account of the alleged beating of Anwar. This was on the basis that his head and spinal injuries needed attention from different doctors. This request was refused by the Sessions Judge. She did however allow the request by the Deputy Public Prosecutor to have Anwar examined by two Government-appointed medical specialists. Until today, the reports of these specialists have not been been made available to Anwar's family or lawyers. Information has been received that these doctors are under police pressure with a view to making them tone down the contents of their reports.