Man pursues claim in Appeal Court that gay sex law unconstitutional
Published on Aug 21, 2012
Posed photo. The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled that a 48-year-old man can be allowed to pursue his claim that the law which criminalises gay sex is unconstitutional. -- NP PHOTO: MOHD ISHAK
By Selina Lum
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled that a 48-year-old man can be allowed to pursue his claim that the law which criminalises gay sex is unconstitutional.
The court stressed that it was not deciding the merits of the claim but that Tan Eng Hong should be allowed to have his day in court.
The case stemmed from Tan filing a constitutional challenge after he was charged for oral sex with another man.
