Two lesbians caught red handed in a parking lot caned publicly (Photos)

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September 3, 2018 11:17 AM

The pair pleaded guilty and were sentenced to six strokes of the cane each

Two Malaysian women were caned for having lesbian sex, in violation of strict Islamic laws, despite an outcry from activists at the "cruel and unjust" punishment.

The case has sparked widespread condemnation and focused attention on what rights groups say is a deteriorating climate for the gay community in the Muslim-majority country.

Forbidden

Campaigners said it was the first time that women in Malaysia have been caned for violating a syariah regulation which forbids same-sex relations.

Car

The women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested in April by Islamic enforcement officers after they were caught in the act in a car in a public square in one of the country's most conservative areas.

Pleaded guilty

The pair, whose identities have not been revealed, pleaded guilty last month to breaking Islamic laws and were sentenced to six strokes of the cane each.

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