i need your help and the help of your network friends and contacts to tell malaysian authorities that violence and policies that discriminate against transsexual people cannot be tolerated...here's the deal -- on july 30th, ayu, a male-to-female transsexual, was seriously beaten by state religious officials known as jabatan agama islam melaka (jaim) in kota melaka, malaysia...
state religious officials!!!
jaim is a local government body in charge of enforcing social "norms" in the area...ayu was detained, punched, and kicked for the offensive conduct of "dressing up as women in a public space,"...it is a charge that may result in a fine, a six-month prison sentence or even both...
amnesty international is concerned for ayu's safety as she will no doubt continue to be at risk, along with other transsexual individuals...in april 2007, it was reported that the authorities in terengganu state were planning to set up a "rehabilitation centre" for transsexual people due to fears that men were becoming more "effeminate" and that many transsexual people were "back to their old habit" even after serving time in prison...
call on authorities to order a full, immediate, and independent investigation into allegations that ayu was attacked by jaim religious affairs officers and to ensure that those found responsible for this violence are brought to justice...
please, take action now....
hey, thank you for taking the time to support this important work...your efforts are making a difference!!!
peace out <3
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