Fear of cops stop LGBTQ+ people from reporting cases of violence

When falling victim to violence or discrimination, LGBTQ+ people prefer to suffer in silence because turning to the authorities is unnerving.

This was revealed by Justice For Sisters (JFS) co-founder Thilaga Sulatireh at a joint press conference organised by 57 civil society organisations (CSOs), which among others called for the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) to be given more powers.

She cited a 2021 survey of 220 LGBTQ+ Malaysians, in which...