A pro-LGBTQ+ group said 2025 has been an abysmal year for the community’s rights, with over 307 arrests between January to December based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

In an Instagram post regarding LGBTQ+ issues in 2025, Justice for Sisters said about 236 people were arrested under federal laws, while 170 had been arrested under state syariah laws.

"LGBTQ+ people continue to be...