shavetheworld

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Photo above taken at Gokkaigijidomae station, where every Friday, so many type people, artists, musicians, writers, guerilla kitchen, grandmothers & grandfathers are coming here to have peaceful demonstration on the nuclear plant or "Genpatshu". Right now at the moment, there are talks about Lynas dumping toxic waste in malaisea as well.

https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56646

mend it with you

stickers printing

anak merdeka

0 okestra

Today went to community center akta to interview Yusuke san, he's the only out gay person in a d-beat,crust punk band in Japan(Unarm) and i went to his band's gig before and because he design the band's tshirt, record/cd cover and flyer design, but before that me and Akama san went to Karaoke in Shinjuku to kill 1 hour while waiting for our friend Chaunceysan, so yea its my first time karaoke-ing in Japan.
I was told it's the cheapest in Shinjuku. 1 hour 200¥ and surprisingly they have bands like Bad Religion about 10 songs in there, but i sang 2, Supersonic like my previous post and New Dark Ages.
First i chose typical karaoke song like No Doubt-Spiderwebs, Sex Pistols-God save the queen, Bangles-Walk like an Egyptian then out of curiosity i try to search Bad Religion and wallah, about 10 songs, and then Moby, Garbage & David Bowie, but manage to sing only Starman as me and Akama san switch turn to sing within 1 hour. Of course i don't Karaoke but it was very satisfying screaming out of tune to all these songs that you won't find in malaisea karaoke....Bad Religion-Supersonic, - New Dark Ages, Moby - South Side, Garbage - Cherry Lips, David Bowie - Starman.
Back in malaisea, i usually tag along friends and sing typical radio friendly commercial songs but it was an amazing experience. Later i ask Akama san we should do it again. Lol...

Trek Religion

Bad Religion-Supersonic x Star Trek: The Next Generation

#badreligion #startrekthenextgeneration #picard #engage

when i listen to this song i can't help picturing captain Picard saying engage on my head and they were listening to this song on the deck while on lightspeed, but in actuality the song is more on the incapable or coping with the velocity of human insatiable desire or growth on earth..
other thoughts from songmeanings website:
-There is more to life than increasing its speed. - Mahatma Gandhi
-i think it's about everyones lives becoming centered around trying to keep up with the society we live in
-It's about struggling to maintain one's humanity and authenticity in a modern world.

66

pakaian tidak mendiskriminasi sesiapa, hanya manusia
clothes don't discriminate, people do
http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/06/14/lawyers-liberty-calls-section-66-scrapped/

“We are bigoted, paranoid, unable to understand that moral policing is irrelevant and that religious authorities enjoy unlimited power with no accountability,” she said, disclosing that Negri Sembilan appeared to be more zealous in the implementation of the law compared to other states.

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

akta nichomé shinjuku

Earlier today i went to to community center akta and set up the exhibition. Its going to be around 2 weeks till 29th. Someone at the gallery cried after seeing the illustrations and further explained about the transwomen issues in malaisea. I'm glad the messege reach the audience here. Yokatta ne~
http://www.akta.jp/

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17 transwomen

JEMPOL REPORT: ARRESTS & CONVICTIONS  On 9 June 2014, 17 transwomen (known locally as mak nyah and referred to as such interchangeably within this statement) were arrested at a wedding at a residence in Felda Lui Timur, Negeri Sembilan. Some of the arrested were mak andam (wedding planners) involved in the wedding. The others were invited guests. Customarily, mak andams are a local wedding staple— involved in wedding planning, make-up, and tasks on the wedding day itself (e.g. building the pelamin or wedding platform).  Around 9pm, the wedding continued with a dance called joget lambak. About 30 mak nyahs were present as invited guests. The guests were dancing and having fun.  At about 12am, vehicles repeatedly patrolled the area, which changed the mood of the wedding party significantly.  At about 12:15am, a man arrived, introducing himself as an officer from the Negeri Sembilan state religious department, or Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan (JHEAINS). Due to the festivities, this announcement was not audible to the entire crowd. However, this man and 20 plain-clothes officers began immediately arresting the mak nyahs present, causing much confusion and panic. The surprised mak nyahs found themselves grabbed by unknown men and instinctively resisted. A few evaded arrest. However, they were also traumatised and injured from hiding behind trees and bushes in the dark.  A few mak nyahs had noticed religious officers pretending to be guests, as they were seen chatting with some of the mak nyahs prior to the raid.  Some of the 17 mak nyahs were physically violated by the arresting officers during the raid. Some said their clothes were ripped. One mak nyah told us she was choked, grabbed by the back of her neck and kicked in the knee to the ground when she attempted escape from the three men arresting her.  One of the arrested mak nyahs wore unisex attire: a pair of leggings, a shirt, and no bra. She wore her hair up in a ponytail. When questioning her arrest, the officers stated her voice, speech (“gaya bahasa”) and her mannerisms resembled a woman.  Although the JHEAINS officers arrived with sufficient means to transport the mak nyahs to the religious department in Jempol (two white vans), they insisted on isolating the arrested in a tent at the wedding while waiting for a police truck. The hosts and guests remarked that this move by JHEAINS was unnecessary and such delay only served to further humiliate these mak nyahs.  The wedding hosts attempted to lodge a police report against the raid and conduct of these officers. But the police rejected their report, claiming there was no foul play in the course of the raid, and deemed the lawn of the house where the wedding took place as “a public place.”  Section 66 reads that any male person who, in any public place, wears a woman’s attire and poses as a woman shall be guilty of an offense and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding RM1000, imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.  The mak nyahs were detained at the religious department until 10am the next day. No statements were taken. Their mobile phones were not confiscated, but they were forbidden to use them. The mak nyahs were only asked about legal representation at 9am. They were only informed of the law, the fine, and the court procedure between 9am to 10am, immediately before being taken to court. While in detention, they had no knowledge and were not informed of their right to a lawyer or their rights as detainees upon arrest.  However, during their overnight detention, the mak nyahs were subject to verbal abuse from the officers - “Kenapa tak boleh jadi lelaki sebenar?” (“Why can’t you be a real man?”) “Berdosa jadi macam ni” (“Being you is a sin”).  Before taken to the Syariah Lower Court, the transwomen were instructed to clean the room they were detained in. Although they consented, they received further denigration and disrespect by being tasked to empty trash in the department kitchen and a couple of rooms in the department.  The mak nyahs were forced to walk barefoot from the JHEAINS branch in Jempol to the court, carrying their footwear. Although nearby, they had to cross a tar road in the hot sun.  As they have never been arrested under Section 66 of the Negeri Sembilan Syariah Criminal Offenses and did not have legal representation, the mak nyahs pled guilty to the charges. The state prosecutor implored the judge to sentence the mak nyahs severely, under the guise of teaching them a lesson.  16 of the 17 mak nyahs were fined RM950 and sentenced to Sungai Udang prison for 7 days. Should they fail to pay the fine before then; the prison sentence will be extended to 6 months. One mak nyah was a minor and not sentenced to prison. However, she was released on probation and has to present herself at JHEAINS monthly for 12 months.  Ultimately, the state gained a total of RM15, 200 from the raid and arrests of invited guests to a wedding on a house lawn.  We question this raid and the law in its entirety, and also wholeheartedly believe the sentence of RM950 and 7 days of imprisonment per person is too excessive for a group of people who have never been previously charged.  Since their identification cards state their genders as male, mak nyahs are typically sentenced to male prisons and treated as male inmates - shaved heads, no access to hormonal replacement therapy. There is no doubt that this forced masculinization and erasure of their identity will cause a lasting and highly damaging psychological impact to these transwomen.  In addition, their income and reputation have been adversely affected by this ordeal, as many of them have been forced to abandon their jobs as they are serving time in prison. The mak nyahs may even have to compensate their clients who have booked their wedding planning services in advance.  MORE TO FOLLOW!

injustice/alim-zalim

マレーシアひどいです。イスラム教徒の家庭に男性として生まれたけど心は女性の人たちを捕まえて手錠をして牢屋に入れて彼女たちの髪の毛を剃って坊主にしてしまいました。何でかっていうとイスラム教徒の男性が女装するのは禁じられているからです。

The Syariah Court on Tuesday sentenced the 16 to a fine of RM950 each and seven days in prison under Section 16 of the state’s Shariah Criminal Enactment 1992.

The minor has to report to the Religious Department every month for the next one year.

Another JFS volunteer, S. Thilaga, said that an attempt to post bail for the transgender women on Wednesday at the Shariah court failed as the judge said that only their parents could bail them out.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/11/Transgenders-shaved-Bahau/

SOS

CALL FOR URGENT DONATIONS

On Sunday night 17 transwomen were arrested in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan at a local wedding function. 16 of them were fined RM 950 and sentence to Sungai Udang prison for 7 days at the Lower Syariah Court in Bahau yesterday. if they fail to pay the fine within 7 days, they will be further imprisoned for 6 months. One of them is minor, so she was released. However, she will have to 'report' to the Jabatan Agama every month for the next one year.

As none of them have never been arrested under this law before, they panicked and plead guilty. most of them are mak andam (wedding planners) and they are worried that this will affect their reputation and income.

We managed to get a syariah lawyer to reduce the sentence. We have been asked by the lawyer to prepare RM 1,500 for each person. Apparently, it is a common practice for the court to ask for more money from the detainees who appeal their sentences. In order for the girls to escape the prison sentence, they may have to pay RM 1,500 each.

As much as possible, we do not want the girls to be imprisoned. As their identification card says male, they will be sentenced to a male prison, and treated as a male person - head will be shaved, no hormones for the next 7 days. The psychological impact is very high.

Unfortunately, Justice for Sisters does not have the funds to financially support them. But reality is we need to prepare RM 24,000 for all of them in a few hours. if you would like to donate please kindly email us at justiceforsisters@gmail.com

Donations in any amount will be a great help.

11/6/2014 - news today
The 16 transwomen arrested over the weekend at a wedding function in Negeri Sembilan, now at courts.They are all in handcuffs. For the crime of expressing their gender identity.
Photo:Dorian

Artist process / IRA / Han Ga Woodcut

Yesterday me and Shh Diam! members who came and visit from KL Farid &Yon attended a woodcut workshop or 'Han Ga' in Japanese at IRA (http://irregularrhythmasylum.blogspot.jp/) infoshop. It was really fun and most of the artists/cartoonists/illustartors are women like i mention before its easier to meet women artists here than in malaisea. And record some of the process.
Previously i attended a linocut workshop by Marjinal members Mike and Bob in Japan and yesterday its woodcut or Han Ga. The sensei which i sadly forgot to ask his name has 30 years experience in doing woodcut. (*update-sensei's name is Seiji Ueoka)
At first i just want to observe but there was an extra wood/plaque so i just dive in and carve my previous illustrations for Shh...Diam! tshirt design, Hellz Kitty 555 (in Thai they often use 555 to denotes laughter hahaha)

Thanks so much Keisuke san for letting us know about the workshop. I felt like i want to do more woodcut now. Hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu~

Artist process / Jpn / Yu Bear artist

I get to know Yuji san from hanging out at my host university ICU(International Christian University Tokyo) in CGS (Center of Gender Studies) department. He's one of the LGBT artist that i know. He's agreed to let me record his drawings when we hang out at the One stone Queer bar 2 days ago.
Yuji san's blog: http://leisurelymanner.blog59.fc2.com/blog-entry-205.html

the last photo's illustrations/doodles were done by professors and researchers from ICU,
Yu bear artist san, minna arigatou gozaimasu~!