14-12-2022, 02:24 PM
Hazlin Hassan
Malaysia Correspondent
UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
KUALA LUMPUR - Human rights groups have expressed concern over amendments to Terengganu state Islamic laws by the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) state government that punish Muslim women who become pregnant out of wedlock, or act like men, among other things.
Women who get pregnant out of wedlock can be fined up to RM5,000 (S$1,530) or jailed for up to three years or caned up to six times, or any combination of the three.
Women wearing men’s clothing and behaving like men can be fined up to RM2,000 or jailed up to a year, or both. For subsequent offences, they can be caned up to six times or jailed up to three years, or both, and fined up to RM5,000.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi...n-malaysia
Malaysia Correspondent
UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
KUALA LUMPUR - Human rights groups have expressed concern over amendments to Terengganu state Islamic laws by the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) state government that punish Muslim women who become pregnant out of wedlock, or act like men, among other things.
Women who get pregnant out of wedlock can be fined up to RM5,000 (S$1,530) or jailed for up to three years or caned up to six times, or any combination of the three.
Women wearing men’s clothing and behaving like men can be fined up to RM2,000 or jailed up to a year, or both. For subsequent offences, they can be caned up to six times or jailed up to three years, or both, and fined up to RM5,000.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi...n-malaysia