About more than a month ago, news reports surfaced about Malaysian beauty entrepreneur, Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman (who transitioned from a male to female) failing to appear in court, after being charged for allegedly defaming the Muslim religion, due to her sexual identity.
122 police officers were stationed to go in search of her, and netizens raged as the country put their extreme efforts into a matter, which was hardly a matter at all.
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Nur Sajat, then fearing the Malaysian government and for her life, also announced via her socials about leaving the Muslim religion.
Read more here.
Since then, the young beauty entrepreneur has been on the run, and was reported today (April 4th) to have fled the country.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) said that her decision do so was odd, as she is apparently not facing a serious charge in court. They also stated that they have a rough idea of her whereabouts, but can't seem to reach her.
Authorities distribute Nur Sajat’s photos to border checkpoints in bid to stop her from absconding https://t.co/gj3kKh0tjt
— Zurairi A.R. (@zurairi) April 1, 2021
Yday, police said they're investigating claims she's no longer in the country, despite her denying evading capture & merely keeping a low profile. pic.twitter.com/Qwjs1a3vYh
Netizens on the other hand, are not rooting for the government, and have instead asked Nur Sajat to stay away from the country.
Guess who will be let off with a fine/NFA and who will be thrown into a men's jail, no bail?
— Erna Mahyuni (@ernamh) April 4, 2021
I hope Sajat's left the country - she's not safe here. pic.twitter.com/E1bXBGAfCA
I hope Sajat is actually having an excellent, peaceful day wherever she is. https://t.co/k7mAcKyY0s
— May Chong (she/her) (@maysays) April 1, 2021
I feel like there's more important things in this country rather than sajat's personal life decisions. https://t.co/aWzyw3EBpz
— Piryanka (@yoursturulypir) April 1, 2021
praying for sajat before i sleep tonight. i hope she reaches her destination safely. i hope she cries tears of joy. she deserves it.
— ethnic angelina (@jorogum0) April 1, 2021
Masa first baca about the deployment of 122 people, rasa over gila. And every week they double down. Lama-lama macam obsessed pulak.
— Shafiqah Othman (@sfqomhz) April 3, 2021
We are right in the middle of a pandemic and a political shit storm. VVVIP buat salah, sampai ke sudah siasatan je. Know-know settle. Nonsense ah. https://t.co/mAXAllbJ1w
So, there's Covid-19, there's political chaos, but apparently, this is what matters.
