International Commission of Jurists calls for anti-transgender order to be revoked

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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has condemned the order issued by minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of religious affairs Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri giving “full licence” to the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) to move against the transgender community. "The ICJ calls on the minister to rescind the order immediately and take steps to ensure non-discrimination and equal protection of all persons in Malaysia, including LGBTI persons," said the ICJ in a statement. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri had on July 10 said that his order goes beyond arresting transgender persons, but also giving them “religious education” so that they will “return to the right path”. “This unacceptable transphobic and homophobic attack from a government official highlights the societal prejudices and the lack of legal protections against discriminat…