Entry #10453: Censorship of LGBT issues in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

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RegionWilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusImprisonment as punishment
Start DateApr 1, 1997
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1997, Malaysia passed the Sharia Criminal Offences Act, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison, in its Federal Territories, including Kuala Lumpur.
Sourceshttp://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/consol_act/scota1997420/


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ValueNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Start Date(unknown)Apr 1, 1997
DescriptionIn Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.In 1997, Malaysia passed the Sharia Criminal Offences Act, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison, in its Federal Territories, including Kuala Lumpur.
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In Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. 1997, Malaysia passed the Sharia Criminal Offences Act, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison, in its Federal Territories, including Kuala Lumpur.
Sourceshttp://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/consol_act/scota1997420/

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StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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