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[UPDATED] Police completing probe into LGBT-related programme, says IGP
[UPDATED] Police completing probe into LGBT-related programme, says IGP

New Straits Times

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • New Straits Times

[UPDATED] Police completing probe into LGBT-related programme, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are in the process of completing the investigation paper on the organisation of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) matters. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the Classified Crimes Unit is finalising the investigation following the questioning of two people from Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) yesterday. "A total of 38 questions were posed to both individuals, but they chose to respond to the questions in court. "The entire session took place between 3.10pm and 4.30pm," he said when contacted today. Razarudin also said police seized a Huawei mobile phone along with a SIM card from one of the individuals to facilitate investigations into the case. "The investigation is being conducted under Section 298A of the Penal Code, Section 505(c) of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998," he said today. Yesterday it was reported that police recorded statements from two PSM members in connection with an event linked to LGBT issues. Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed this when contacted adding that the statements were taken to assist in the investigation of a case related to a post about the organisation of the Pride Care LGBT gathering. It was reported that a total of 188 police reports had been lodged concerning allegations of a programme related to LGBT issues, said to have been organised by the youth wing of a political party in Petaling Jaya. Previously, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan had said that police had launched an investigation following a social media post regarding a planned programme, believed to be scheduled for June 21 at an undisclosed location in Petaling Jaya.

[UPDATED] PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event
[UPDATED] PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event

New Straits Times

time2 days ago

  • General
  • New Straits Times

[UPDATED] PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event

KUALA LUMPUR: Police recorded statements from two Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) members in connection with an event linked to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Federal police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed this when contacted today. "Both individuals were called in to have their statements recorded this afternoon by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit (USJT). "The statements were taken to assist in the investigation of a case related to a post about the organisation of the Pride Care LGBT gathering," he said. It was reported that a total of 188 police reports had been lodged concerning allegations of a programme related to LGBT issues, said to have been organised by the youth wing of a political party in Petaling Jaya. The reports were filed by various parties nationwide after the issue went viral last week. Previously, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said police had launched an investigation 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.

PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event
PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event

New Straits Times

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • New Straits Times

PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event

KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police have confirmed that statements were recorded from two individuals from Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) over the organisation of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed this when contacted today. "Both individuals were called in this afternoon to have their statements recorded by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit (USJT). "The statements were taken to assist in the investigation of a case related to a post about the organisation of the Pride Care LGBT gathering," he said.

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