Watershed for Muslim transgenders as court rules anti-crossdressing Shariah law unconstitutional
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/watershed-for-muslim-transgenders-as-court-rules-anti-crossdressing-shariah (http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/watershed-for-muslim-transgenders-as-court-rules-anti-crossdressing-shariah)
By Zurairi AR November 7, 2014
UTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The Court of Appeal today declared a Negri Sembilan Shariah law criminalising cross-dressing as inconsistent with the Federal Constitution, in a major victory for human rights in Malaysia.
The appellate court said the law was discriminatory as it fails to recognise men diagnosed with the Gender Identity Disorder (GID), or ->-bleeped-<-.
"We hold Section 66 of the Negri Sembilan Shariah Criminal Enactment 1992 as invalid and unconstitutional with Articles 5(1), 8(1), 8(2), 9(2) and 10(1)(a).
"The appeal is therefore allowed," said Justice Datuk Mohd Hishamuddin Mohd Yunus while delivering his judgment.
The coram, which included Justices Datuk Aziah Ali and Datuk Lim Yee Lan, was unanimous in its decision.
Section 66 outlaws any Muslim man who "wears a woman attire and poses as a woman", with the punishment of a fine not exceeding RM1,000 or jail of not more than six months or both.
"degrading", "oppressive", "inhuman" and "depriving" the appellants of their dignity.
So typical as they try and assert their Sharia over the laws of every land they come to reside in rather than assimilate and live in peace.
Malaysia transgenders win landmark court case
Source: http://www.aquila-style.com/focus-points/global-snapshots/malaysia-transgenders-win-landmark-court-case/85492/
Author: Julia Zappei
Posted: Nov 9th, 2014
"Three Malaysian transgender women on Friday won their landmark bid to overturn an Islamic anti cross-dressing law in the conservative Muslim-majority nation."