Brad the Impala
October 6th, 2010, 03:00
It seems that more of these claims will be successful, after a recent House of lords ruling. Prior to that almost all applications on this basis were refused.
Two Malaysian gays granted asylum in the UK
TUE, 28 SEP 2010 14:45
By Teoh El Sen
PETALING JAYA: Two Malaysian men successfully claimed refugee status in the UK on grounds that they are gays last month despite the low success rates of such claims based on sexual orientation.
The UK had granted the status to the duo -- Seow Shih Yung, 30, from Penang and Wong Yu Xiu, 25, from Petaling Jaya тАУ based on their fear of persecution on grounds of their sexual orientation.
Under Section 377 of the Malaysian Penal Code, in an offence classified as "carnal intercourse against the order of nature", a convicted person may be punished with imprisonment of up to 20 years and also liable to fine or whipping.
"Both were in a homosexual relationship while in Malaysia, and moved to the UK because they feared that they were not able to practise homosexual relationship openly," said their lawyer Uma Devi Rajasundram.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/10792-two-malaysian-gays-successfully-claim-asylum-in-the-uk
(Title corrected!)
Two Malaysian gays granted asylum in the UK
TUE, 28 SEP 2010 14:45
By Teoh El Sen
PETALING JAYA: Two Malaysian men successfully claimed refugee status in the UK on grounds that they are gays last month despite the low success rates of such claims based on sexual orientation.
The UK had granted the status to the duo -- Seow Shih Yung, 30, from Penang and Wong Yu Xiu, 25, from Petaling Jaya тАУ based on their fear of persecution on grounds of their sexual orientation.
Under Section 377 of the Malaysian Penal Code, in an offence classified as "carnal intercourse against the order of nature", a convicted person may be punished with imprisonment of up to 20 years and also liable to fine or whipping.
"Both were in a homosexual relationship while in Malaysia, and moved to the UK because they feared that they were not able to practise homosexual relationship openly," said their lawyer Uma Devi Rajasundram.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/10792-two-malaysian-gays-successfully-claim-asylum-in-the-uk
(Title corrected!)