'This is historic': Malaysian man wins appeal against Islamic gay sex charge

Gay sex remains illegal in Malaysia, although convictions are rare. Its dual-track legal system has both Islamic and civil laws in the Muslim-majority country. Photograph: Denis Lovrović/AFP/Getty Images

Gay sex remains illegal in Malaysia, although convictions are rare. Its dual-track legal system has both Islamic and civil laws in the Muslim-majority country. Photograph: Denis Lovrović/AFP/Getty Images

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/26/this-is-historic-malaysian-man-wins-appeal-against-islamic-gay-sex-charge