Entry #9800: Homosexual activity in Sarawak

Current Version

RegionSarawak
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start Datepast
End Datenow
Description2-14 years in prison. not enforced.
Sources(empty)
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "In Malaysia, including Sarawak, there are two laws, the civil law that applied to all and the religious that applies to Muslim only. Homosexual activity is FORBIDEN for both MUSLIM males and females. For non-muslims, a non implemented old colonial law FORBIDS "the introduction of the penis into the anus or mouth" to EVERYONE, whether they are straight or gay, married or not. Oral sex without the use of a penis is not penalized."


Revision History (2)

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value (Current)
Note2-20 years in prison. not enforced.2-14 years in prison. not enforced.
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2-20 years in prison. not enforced. 2-14 years in prison. not enforced.
SourcesNo
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Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
Value(REMOVED)Male illegal, female legal
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
NoteUnknown.2-20 years in prison. not enforced.
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Unknown. 2-20 years in prison. not enforced.

Ausyk created this entry.