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5th September 2018
02:14pm BST

"The public caning of the two women in Terengganu is a dreadful reminder of the depth of discrimination #LGBTI people face in the country. "(It is) a sign that the new government condones the use of inhuman and degrading punishments, much like its predecessor."She went on to say that the caning, which took place on Monday, was a "terrible day" for human rights. "To inflict this brutal punishment on two people for attempting to engage in consensual, same-sex relations is an atrocious setback in the government’s efforts to improve its human rights record," she said. Al Jazeera reports that the punishment is supposed to "educate" women rather than harm them. Muslim Lawyers' Association Deputy President Abdul Rahim Sinwan told the publication that the two women "showed remorse" as they were hit. He said: "Repentance is the ultimate aim for their sin."