Nisha Ayub

Nisha Ayub is a transgender rights activist from Malaysia.  She started the SEED Foundation to help transgender people and Justice for Sisters for legal help.    In 2016, she received the International Women of Courage Award.

When Nisha was 21 years old, she was sentenced to prison under Sharia law (Islamic law) for wearing women's clothing.   When she got out of prison, she started working for the rights of transgender people in Malaysia. 

 Awards 

 Alison Des Forges Award from Human Rights Watch, 2015
 International women of courage Award from U.S. Department of State, 2016

 Other websites 

 2016 International Women of Courage Awards, U.S. State Department photostream on Flickr 
Secretary's International Women of Courage Award (U.S. Department of State)

 References  

Category:Human rights activists
Category:Malaysian activists