Malaysia: Fear for safety/ torture or ill-treatment

Index Number: ASA 28/002/2007
Date Published: 3 August 2007
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Malaysia

Ayu, a male-to-female transsexual, was seriously beaten by state religious officials who detained her while she was talking to friends at the Old Melaka bus station in Kota Melaka, Melaka (Malacca) state, southwest Malaysia at around 11.30pm on 30 July. Ayu may be at risk of further abuse, and other transsexual people may also be in danger.