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New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Police receive 188 reports over alleged LGBT event in PJ
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 188 police reports have been lodged concerning allegations of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues, said to have been organised by the youth wing of a political party in Petaling Jaya. Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the reports were filed by various parties nationwide after the issue went viral last week. He said that police would be summoning the event organisers to record their statements in due course. "As of now, the police have received 188 reports on the matter. We will be calling in the organisers for questioning," he said when contacted by Berita Harian today. Previously, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that police had launched an i nvestigation following a social media post regarding a planned programme, believed to be scheduled for June 21 at an undisclosed location in Petaling Jaya. According to police, the programme is believed to have provoked public sensitivity and violated national laws, which do not recognise any form of LGBT practice. The case is currently being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal Code, for actions likely to disturb public harmony by insulting or degrading religion, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, for the improper use of network services.
Barnama
3 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Police Investigate Organisation Of LGBTProgramme In Petaling Jaya
SHAH ALAM, May 31 (Bernama) -- Police are investigating the attempt to organise a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) programme believed to be taking place in Petaling Jaya on June 21. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said his team had detected a post on social media believed to be made by the youth wing of a political party planning to organise the programme. He said so far, his team had received 21 police reports lodged at 11 district police headquarters by non-governmental organisaitons (NGOs) and the public opposing the organisation of this event. "Investigations are being conducted under Section 298A of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 by the Classified Crime Investigation Unit (USJT) of the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) Bukit Aman," he said in a statement today. Hussein also reminded the public and any individuals not to participate in the programme, which is seen as exceeding the sensitivity of the people and violating the country's laws that do not support any form of LGBT practices within the country. He also said that any party that remains adamant can be subjected to strict action through legal provisions such as Section 298A of the Penal Code, Section 505(c) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. "The police will continue to monitor this development and take appropriate action to ensure public order and to comply with the country's laws," he added. -- BERNAMA
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Teacher in viral sex video scandal lodges police report over spread of footage
ALOR GAJAH: The school teacher who was fined yesterday for attempting to engage in immoral conduct with a married electrician has lodged a police report after discovering that a video related to the incident had been circulated. District police chief Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah confirmed that the report was received on May 24. He said the case is being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code for insulting the modesty of a person and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. "Police have examined the mobile phones of the teacher and the electrician but did not find the video in question, which is believed to have already been deleted," he said when contacted. Ashari said investigations were still ongoing. Yesterday, the electrician whose real name is Muhammad Hairul Ezuan Hamzah, the teacher, Nur Fadilah Zainal, pleaded guilty at the Ayer Keroh Syariah High Court to a charge of attempting to commit an immoral act. Both were fined RM5,000 each, in default six months' imprisonment. Meanwhile, Melaka Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said the secondary school teacher has been placed at the state Education Department and has not been transferred to another school.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
21 reports lodged against LGBT programme, says police
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have launched an investigation into a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organised by the youth wing of Parti Sosialis Malaysia. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the case is being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. "To date, the Selangor Police have received 21 police reports lodged by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and members of the public opposing the event. "The programme is seen as clearly overstepping public sensitivities and violating national laws, which do not support any form of LGBT practices in the country," he said in a statement today. Hussein added that police believe the programme was planned to be held on June 21 at an undisclosed location in Petaling Jaya.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cops probing attempt to organise LGBT programme in PJ
SHAH ALAM: Police are investigating the attempt to organise a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) programme believed to be taking place in Petaling Jaya on June 21. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said his team had detected a post on social media believed to be made by the youth wing of a political party planning to organise the programme. He said so far, his team had received 21 police reports lodged at 11 district police headquarters by non-governmental organisaitons (NGOs) and the public opposing the organisation of this event. "Investigations are being conducted under Section 298A of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 by the Classified Crime Investigation Unit (USJT) of the Criminal Investigation Department Bukit Aman," he said in a statement Saturday (May 31). Comm Hussein also reminded the public and any individuals not to participate in the programme, which is seen as exceeding the sensitivity of the people and violating the country's laws that do not support any form of LGBT practices within the country. He also said that any party that remains adamant can be subjected to strict action through legal provisions such as Section 298A of the Penal Code, Section 505(c) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. "The police will continue to monitor this development and take appropriate action to ensure public order and to comply with the country's laws," he added. - Bernama
