Current Version
| Region | Sarawak |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Dec 27, 2001 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2001, Sarawak passed its Sharia Criminal Offences Ordinance, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison. |
| Sources | https://lawnet.sarawak.gov.my/lawnet_file/Ordinance/ORD_CAP.%2042%20watermark.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Dec 27, 2001 |
| Description | In Sarawak, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In 2001, Sarawak passed its Sharia Criminal Offences Ordinance, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison. |
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| Sources | https://lawnet.sarawak.gov.my/lawnet_file/Ordinance/ORD_CAP.%2042%20watermark.pdf | |