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Malaysia like all predominantly Muslim countries have some incredibly barbaric and backward laws such as death penalty for being gay, using drugs, or insulting
by DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
Malaysia like all predominantly Muslim countries have some incredibly barbaric and backward laws such as death penalty for being gay, using drugs, or insulting those in power. The mere accusation of sodomy[1] is enough in all of these places to spend life in prison, a labor camp or worse.
> The article could have explored that regions' strictness more
quick googling or Wikipedia has you covered[2].
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[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ibrahim_sodomy_trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ibrahim_sodomy_trials
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Malaysia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Malaysia
- Chris2048 6y agoSee also; the sons-of-the-soil racial benefits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)#Contentious_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)#Contenti...