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Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» BANDA ACEH — Two men were publicly flogged in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Thursday after they were found guilty of sexual relations by a court operating under strict Islamic law.
Malaysia bans LGBT-themed Swatch products
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday banned Swatch Group watches and accessories celebrating LGBTQ rights, saying the Swiss company’s products may be harmful to morality and public interest.
Malaysia's Anwar in talks with arch-rivals despite anti-graft pledge
AFP, Published on 21/11/2022
» Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday he is in talks with the party of ex-premier Najib Razak, who is in jail for corruption, to form the next government after an inconclusive election.
Malaysian launches test case against Islamic gay sex law
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» A Malaysian man has launched the country's first legal challenge against Islamic laws banning gay sex, a test case supporters said Wednesday could help combat growing persecution of the LGBT community.
Malaysia orders inquiry over ‘half-naked’ tattoo show
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ordered an investigation on Monday into what the government called a half-naked tattoo show held in the capital Kuala Lumpur, after pictures of heavily-inked men and women circulated on social media in the Muslim-majority nation.
Mahathir: Malaysia 'won't accept' LGBT rights
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday said his country cannot accept LGBT rights such as same-sex marriage, dismissing them as "western" values.
Indonesia disaster 'punishment for gay activities': Malaysia politician
Published on 23/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition leader said Tuesday a quake-tsunami that killed thousands in neighbouring Indonesia was "punishment from Allah" for the activities of gay people, sparking a storm of criticism.
Malaysia cannot accept same-sex marriage, says Mahathir
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia cannot accept same-sex marriage or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday, amid growing instances of persecution of LGBT community in the Muslim-majority country.
Aceh region bans unmarried couples at same table in cafes
AP, Published on 05/09/2018
» BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: A district in Indonesia's deeply conservative Aceh province has banned unmarried couples from sitting at the same table in restaurants, cafes or coffee shops, an official said Wednesday.
Two Malaysian women caned for lesbian sex
AFP, Published on 03/09/2018
» KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia: Two Malaysian women were caned Monday for having lesbian sex in violation of strict Islamic laws, despite an outcry from activists at the "cruel and unjust" punishment.