New Malaysia state law bans 'women acting like men'

[brooklynite]

Semafor

A northeastern state in Malaysia earlier this month updated its Shariah code with several amendments, one of which now prohibits "women acting like men" and wearing men's clothing, the Malaysian government's new agency Bernama reported.

Citing politician Satiful Bahari Mamat, the chairman of the committee responsible for the Shariah code, Bernama reported that authorities in the state of Terengganu can now punish people for violating four new changes to the law:

Women acting like men
Women becoming pregnant or giving birth out of wedlock
Practicing witchcraft or sorcery
Attempting sodomy

After the state parliament passed the amendments on Dec. 1, Satiful told reporters that the law was meant to better protect the "well-being of Muslims." He added that offenders could face a three-year jail term, a fine of RM5,000 ($1,130.07 USD) and six lashes.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. NOT FAIR! What about men acting like women. Reading stories. In the library? Hmmm?

What kind of theocracy are they?

[Mister Ed]

2. I wonder if "women acting like men" means ..

"Women being domineering and overbearing."

[Maru Kitteh]

9. Starting wars maybe? Pissing away 12B because testicles?

[magicarpet]

3. Jean Nate only,.. no Old Spice...

... says the sniffing police...

[okaawhatever]

4. So no punishment for men who impregnate unmarried women? nt

[harumph]

5. what is "attempting sodomy?"

would that mean trying and failing?

[sarisataka]

6. I wondered that as well

If your sodomy is successful there is no punishment?

[treestar]

7. had the same thought

if you are successful in carrying it out, you're not guilty!

[onetexan]

10. LOL sorry i had to laugh but your response was spot on

[magicarpet]

14. Thinking about fondling someone's junk ...

.... but not actually touching it = Attempted Sodom?

[GenXer47]

8. Practicing sorcery? I don't need to practice

I've already mastered it.

[old as dirt]

11. What does it mean for a woman to act like a man?

[JuJuChen]

12. It's a Muslim country than still hangs as punishment

you really expect civility?