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By Debra Chong from The Malaysian Insider The recent caning of three Muslim women in Malaysia for illicit sex has bruised the idyllic image of a united, multi-ethnic and progressive nation in the world’s eyes, warned a senior federal lawmaker. The DAP’s Lim Kit Siang, in a Chinese New Year speech, said the caning incident... 

Bernama, 19 February 2010 The government will let the law take its course in the sodomy trial involving PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Malaysia, he said, respects the rule of law and the people uphold the country's justice system. "The judiciary has its role and this is enshrined in... 

Agence France-Presse, 17 February 2010 Malaysia said Wednesday that three women have been caned under Islamic law for having extramarital sex, in a first for the Muslim-majority country. Officials said the three women were caned on February 9 at a women's prison outside the capital Kuala Lumpur after being convicted of "khalwat"...