Azlina Jailani, who adopted the name Lina Joy when she became a Christian in 1998, has appealed a second time for the right to change her religious status. Lina Joy first applied for official permission to change her religion in 2001. However, the judge ruled, “As a Malay, the plaintiff exists under the tenets of Islam until her death.” Lina Joy recently appealed the decision on the grounds that it contravened Malaysia’s constitutional guarantee of religious freedom. The Court of Appeal heard the case on October 14, and a public announcement on the ruling is expected shortly.