“Existing punishment is light” Dep Minister Wants Stricter Action Taken Against LGBT Community

“Existing punishment is light” Dep Minister Wants Stricter Action Taken Against LGBT Community

WORLD OF BUZZ·2021-01-20 08:01

Will this be a new issue under the #SiBodohKauDengarSini hashtag that’s going viral?

The Religious Division in the Prime Minister’s Department is in the process of amending Act 355 to increase punishment for offences involving the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religion),  Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, said the existing sentence of imprisonment up to three years, six strokes of the cane, and a fine is seen as light.

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