Lesbian couple caned in Terengganu despite widespread outcry

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 3 Sep 2018 11:15AM · 5 Comments

One of two women charged with same-sex relations at the Terengganu shariah court in Kuala Terengganu today. – The Malaysian Insight pic, September 3, 2018.

TWO women who have been charged with same-sex relations were caned today in Terengganu despite widespread outcry against their sentencing, reports Harian Metro.

The duo, aged 32 and 22, were caned this morning in front of 100 witnesses, said the report.

They were charged under the shariah court for having sex in their car on April 8, and were due to be caned last Tuesday.

However, the Terengganu shariah court postponed their sentencing on technical grounds.

This is the first time women have received this form of sentencing under shariah law in Terengganu.

News of their sentencing, which has made headlines overseas, caused an outcry among civil society groups.

Amnesty International Malaysia and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia called on the government to intervene to stop the caning, saying that the punishment amounted to torture. – September 3, 2018.  

One of two women charged with same-sex relations at the Terengganu shariah court in Kuala Terengganu today. – The Malaysian Insight pic, September 3, 2018.

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  • Can we add this to our tourism calendar?

    Posted 5 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply

  • This is despicable. Shameful.

    Posted 5 years ago by [email protected] · Reply

  • Shariah courts should concentrate on helping women and children in protection against abuse and arming them with knowledge to make a living. Rather than to spy onto people sexual preference. If it is a sin against God, let God deal with Lesbian coz. Shariah Courts should not act as God!All these Religious Department law enforcement officers should help contribute in helping society not spooking into sex!!!

    Posted 5 years ago by Witzi Leong · Reply

  • Can we also add caning to those who stole billions? and millions too.

    Posted 5 years ago by Justin Leno · Reply

  • Speechless......public canning for sexual preference and 11 years old child marriage is totally fine.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramli Sirap · Reply