Malaysia’s top court will hear a challenge from a man to the Islamic law which punishes gay sex with whipping, prison and fines.
The Southeast Asian country punishes homosexuality under both national law and Islamic law. And the Federal Court case could strike down the punishment under Islamic Sharia law which only applies to Muslims.
Lawyers have not named the Muslim man, in his 30s, to protect his privacy. He was one of 11 men arrested on suspicion of attempting gay sex during a raid on a