RadioNetherlands.nl – By Nicola Fell
International identifies at least 83 countries where homosexuality is illegal. 34 of them are predominantly Muslim. In Malaysia, a country seen as moderately Islamic, the punishment for an ‘unnatural’ sexual act is 20 years in prison, plus a fine or whipping.
Anwar IbrahimOpposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, (pictured left) was previously imprisoned for sodomy. He is again facing fresh allegations. With the focus on male sexuality, gay women are rarely talked about, but what is life like as a lesbian in a Muslim country?