The Political Uses of Sodomy Laws
Bilerico Jul 19 08
Here on CNN Asia there are constant and beautiful commercial spots for Malaysia featuring singing children, exotically dressed dancers in the forefront of the Petronas Tower (tallest building in the world when built) located in Kuala Lampur. Petronas has oil reserves in the amount of three billion barrels. And the chorus sings: "Malaysia truly Asia!" I could get to Malaysia easily by bus, train or plane, but would never consider going there. Here is why:
For more than thirty seven years Malaysia has been run by a single political party the "National Front." They still maintain some of the most restrictive "anti sodomy" laws in the world (up to 20 years in prison) originally ushered in by the British Colonial administration in the 1870's. Full story...
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