Coverage dated August 9, 2023
Owners of ‘LGBT’ Swatch watches could be jailed for three years in Malaysia Headline from The Guardian
Sellers of timepieces with rainbow colours face same punishment as country says they could ‘harm morals’
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Fox News
Malaysia bans Swatch products containing LGBTQ+ elements, offenders will face up to 3 years in prison ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 9, 2023
Fox News's feed description Swatch products containing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer elements have been banned by Malaysia's government. Offenders will face up to three years in prison.
CBS News
Malaysia warns owners of LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches could face jail time ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Aug 9, 2023
CBS News's feed description Homosexuality is illegal in the Asian nation and homosexual acts are punishable by "up to 20 years in prison and/or whipping," according to the U.S.
WHEC Rochester
Malaysia makes owning an LGBTQ+ Swatch punishable by up to 3 years in jail ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester) Published Aug 9, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet WHEC Rochester's feed description KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government said Thursday that all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements — including watches, wrappers and boxes — were banned, warning that anyone found with one could be jailed for up to three years.
The Guardian
Owners of ‘LGBT’ Swatch watches could be jailed for three years in Malaysia ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Aug 9, 2023
The Guardian's feed description Sellers of timepieces with rainbow colours face same punishment as country says they could ‘harm morals’
NBC News
Malaysia makes owning an LGBTQ Swatch punishable by up to 3 years in jail ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Aug 9, 2023
NBC News's feed description Malaysia, which is predominantly Muslim, already criminalizes same-sex relationships, with punishments ranging from caning to 20 years in prison.
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