UK Government Condemns Canning of Lesbian Women in Malaysia
After the caning of two women for having gay sex, the UK government has publicly condemned the Malaysian government, reports the BBC.
The two women were caned in front of a crowd of a hundred people after being found having sex in a car by Sharia law enforcers. They were also fined RM3,300 (£630) each.
“The government was deeply concerned by the caning of two Malaysian women on 3 September for having a same-sex relationship,” said UK government minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.
“Our High Commissioner to Malaysia wrote to the Chief Minister of Terengganu to convey UK views on the criminalisation of homosexuality, on the sentence of caning and made an appeal for clemency.
“Our High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur has also tweeted her disappointment on the sentence.
“We engage regularly with government, states, and civil society in Malaysia on human rights, including the rights of the LGBT community. The UK opposes all corporal punishment and any other forms of cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment, in any circumstances, anywhere around the world.”
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