The two men, Tang Van Duc (22) and Lee Vu Linh (29) were arrested by the Malaysian State Immigration Department, the New Straits Times reports. The Vietnamese couple has been charged with “immoral acts” with an agent provocateur.

The men pleaded guilty to the charges.  They will both have to pay a fine of 1000 Malaysian Ringgits (217 euros). During the court case, they were unrepresented.

Malaysia has two legal systems: civil law and sharia law. Homosexuality is illegal in both systems. Last week, at least four men were caned because they hadsexual contact with other men. Last year, two women who allegedly had sexual contact with eachother were being caned as well. Seeing the circumstances regarding LGBT+ rights, it comes as no surprise that same-sex marriage is illegal in Malaysia. In June, the prime minister said he “didn’t understand” same-sex marriage.