Malaysian Police Raid LGBT Halloween Party For ‘Encouraging Vice’

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On October 29th, Malaysia's Islamic religious authorities raided a Halloween party attended by members of the LGBT community. Around 20 people were arrested for allegedly violating Sharia law. The Halloween gathering was held at a venue named REXKL in Kuala Lumpur. The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department interrogated the detained individuals. Numan Afifi, a Malaysian LGBT activist who attended the gathering, was among those arrested. Numan stated, "About 40 religious officers backed by the police came into the venue with some 1,000 participants, and they stopped the music and dance." He further explained that the Muslim participants were separated from the Non-Muslims, and the religious police then identified anyone who did not dress according to their assumed sex. Malaysia uses a dual-track justice system, where Sharia laws run alongside civil laws. Homosexuality is illegal in this South East Asian country, where openly LGBT community members are imprisoned. Nevertheless, while same-sex acts can result in fines and penalties, they are rarely enforced. Support for gay rights is also low in Malaysia, with about 65% of Malaysians opposing any recognition for same-sex couples and only 16% supporting same-sex marriage.

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Malaysian Police Raid LGBT Halloween Party for ‘Encouraging Vice’

Location: Malaysia