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Sinar Daily
23-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
‘No drugs, no gay party, no sex': Lawyer slams misreporting in porn possession case
SHAH ALAM – A lawyer is pushing back against misleading reports and viral claims suggesting that three men recently fined for possessing obscene materials were involved in a 'gay party.' Sam CH who represented the trio who were charged under Section 292 of the Penal Code said her clients were actually taking part in a legitimate community health programme and the event had nothing to do with sex or drugs. 'No one was caught using drugs that night. No one was having sex at the event place. 'Thanks for all your concerns. I am the lawyer in this case. Not a varsity student, not their mother,' Sam wrote in a Facebook post. The three men had been arrested on June 18 during a health outreach event at a house in Kampung Pulau Belacan, Panchor and were fined RM3,000 to RM4,000 by the Kota Bharu magistrate's court on July 18 for possessing obscene videos and images on their mobile phones. Sam pointed out that much of the public speculation, including reports of a 'gay party' or pornographic material involving same-sex acts - was not reflected in court documents. 'The court proceedings did not mention anything about 'gay party' or 'bahan lucah sejenis' (same-sex obscene material). The charge is 'memiliki bahan lucah' (possessing obscene material) under Section 292. I don't know where the media got the idea of 'sejenis'. 'I would like to emphasise that no drugs were found, no one was caught using drugs that night. 'There was even a giant banner 'Program Mesra Kesihatan Komuniti' (Community Health Programme) written on it. Doctors from Klinik Kesihatan (government health clinic) were invited to give a talk on HIV prevention and awareness. There were also ongoing counselling sessions,' she said. Sam explained that the outreach event was a registered HIV programme, with doctors present to provide screenings and awareness briefings. Despite that, police began checking participants' phones. 'It is when the police found nothing, they decided to go through mobile phones one by one. 'Ladies and gentlemen, never browse pornographic websites with your phone, if not, police will still be able to retrieve obscene images in your phone even if you had deleted the images and video. 'Please make sure you don't have intimate or obscene picture or videos in your phone. 'My clients were detained for five days and fined. They have paid for their mistakes and learned their lessons. All of them are traumatised,' she said. Sam also expressed concern about the allocation of law enforcement resources, saying the focus should be redirected to more serious criminal matters. 'I wish the police focus more on other crimes such as drug trafficking, violence crimes, child sexual exploitation, domestic violence, corruption, fraud and track down ex-husbands who refuse to pay maintenance for their children, instead of checking all our phones. 'I hope everyone stop calling it 'gay party'. They are people with dreams and responsibilities and they don't deserve this. 'There are still people spreading fake news, spreading personal info of the organiser and calling it gay party. Please stop it. 'You have never been in a lock-up before, that's why you can laugh at them,' she added. The event was part of an HIV outreach programme conducted by the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) in partnership with Kota Jembal health clinic under the Health Ministry's Differentiated HIV Services for Key Populations model. MAC confirmed in a statement on July 18 that the programme was a legally recognised event held from 8pm until 2am on June 17, offering community-based HIV screening, counselling and health talks. Sam said it was time Malaysians understood HIV prevention efforts better, especially the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and condoms, which were tools essential to public health. 'The ART medicine won't give anyone HIV. It is the standard treatment for HIV. Although it doesn't cure the infection, ART aims to control the virus, strengthen the immune system, and prevent HIV transmission. 'That's why we say treatment is prevention,' she said. On the use of condoms, she added it was not to encourage people to have sex. People will have sex, with or without condoms but condoms can help prevent STD, HIV and unwanted pregnancies. 'You can even get condoms at government health clinics,' she said. Sam clarified that her post was made in her personal capacity and does not represent the views of her clients or organisations involved in the programme. The post was reposted on Facebook by activist Syed Azmi Alhabshi. Meanwhile, Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat in a statement clarified that the recent raid on a private gathering at a homestay in Kemumin was conducted based on valid intelligence and evidence, with no intent of discrimination. He said the operation was carried out to maintain public order and safeguard moral values.
Sinar Daily
23-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Kemumin raid based on credible intelligence, not discrimination
The operation was carried out to maintain public order and safeguard moral values. 23 Jul 2025 09:59am Police have clarified that the recent raid on a private gathering at a homestay in Kemumin was conducted based on valid intelligence and evidence, with no intent of discrimination. Photo for illustrative purposes only. KOTA BHARU - Police have clarified that the recent raid on a private gathering at a homestay in Kemumin was conducted based on valid intelligence and evidence, with no intent of discrimination. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the operation was carried out to maintain public order and safeguard moral values. He said intelligence revealed that invitations to the event, 'Majlis Malam Mesra Komuniti & Santai-Santai' were shared via WhatsApp among a select group, with no involvement from any official body such as an NGO or the Ministry of Health. "On the day of the event, the Kelantan Police Task Force began surveillance at 5pm and observed around 100 individuals gathering to eat and socialise. The raid was carried out at about 1am to ensure public safety,' he said in a statement last night. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. Bernama FILE PIX He added that 20 individuals at the premises admitted to being part of the gay community. Among them were a man from Perak and a student from a higher education institution in Besut, Terengganu, while the rest were locals from Kelantan. Yusoff also said that checks on their mobile phones found three individuals in possession of pornographic videos involving same-sex acts. "All three were charged under Section 292 of the Penal Code and pleaded guilty in the Kota Bharu Magistrate's Court on July 20. They were fined between RM3,000 and RM4,000,' he said. The raid also uncovered hundreds of condoms and several boxes of HIV medication at the premises. He advised the public not to spread unverified information and to continue cooperating with authorities to preserve harmony in the state. Yesterday, the Kelantan government reminded all parties to inform local authorities and relevant agencies in advance before organising any events, to avoid confusion, misunderstanding, and negative public perception. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said any event, including health-related programmes, should be conducted properly and in accordance with existing procedures and regulations. - BERNAMA
The Sun
20-07-2025
- The Sun
Two IPT students fined for possessing pornographic content in Kota Bharu
KOTA BHARU: Three men, including two university students, were fined between RM3,000 and RM4,000 in the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to possessing pornographic videos and images. The accused, Muhammad Al Azamuddin Al Fadzil, 22, and Mohamad Syahmi Firas Mohd Jurij, 27, were each fined RM4,000, while Mohd Hanafi Ibrahim, 47, was fined RM3,000. The charges were read separately before Magistrate Wan Mohd Izzat Wan Abdullah. The trio were found with pornographic content on their mobile phones at a house in Jalan Kemumin, Kampung Pulau Belacan, Panchor, at 1.15 am on June 18. They were charged under Section 292 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Deputy public prosecutors Muhammad Nadzir Abdullah and Nur Haziqah Hassan urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence, citing the accused's immoral actions and breach of public norms. Defence lawyer Chong Yin Xin requested leniency, stating that her clients had repented. 'Mohd Hanafi has health issues and underwent brain surgery in 2016. He is supported by his sister, a PWD working in a restaurant. Muhammad Al Azamuddin is a first-year student, and Mohamad Syahmi Firas is in his final year. Their families are present and will guide them,' she said. - Bernama
The Star
20-07-2025
- The Star
Three fined for having gay porn content on phones
PETALING JAYA: Three individuals, including two students from higher education institutions, have been fined a total of RM11,000 after pleading guilty to having same-sex pornographic content on their phones. Al Azamuddin Al Fadzil, 22, from Setiawan, Perak and Mohamad Syahmi Firas Mohd Jurij, 27, from Bachok, Kelantan were fined RM4,000 each while Mohd Mohd Hanafi Ibrahim, 47, from Kota Baru was fined RM3,000 at the Kota Baru Magistrate's Court, Sinar Harian reported. The trio were charged with possessing the content on their phones in a house on Jalan Kemumin, Kampung Belacang, Kota Baru on June 18. Charges were filed under Section 292 of Penal Code, which brings a maximum jail term of three years, or a fine, or both, if convicted. The trio were released after paying the fines. This comes after police raided a bungalow in Kemumin, Kota Baru, where a "gay sex party" supposedly took place. The raid sparked controversy after several non-governmental organisations and individuals denied that any illicit activities took place. In a joint statement, Suaram, the Women's Aid Organisation, Parti Sosialis Malaysia and Amnesty International Malaysia refuted claims of immoral conduct, stating that "the participants attended to get information and undergo sexual health tests." The Malaysian AIDS Council also confirmed that a field engagement session was conducted on June 17 in Kota Baru under the Different HIV Services for Key Population programme, which is supported by the Health Ministry. Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan has since called for a fair and thorough investigation into the matter.
Daily Express
17-07-2025
- Daily Express
20 nabbed in ‘gay party' at Kelantan bungalow
Published on: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said three of the men were arrested for the possession of obscene material. PETALING JAYA: Police raided a bungalow in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, last month where a 'gay party' was being held, resulting in the arrest of 20 men. State police chief Yusoff Mamat said a special team was formed to surveil the event following a tip-off, Utusan Malaysia reported. The raid itself was conducted at 1am. Advertisement The 20 men were detained to give their statements as part of the investigation. Three of them were also arrested under Section 292 of the Penal Code for the possession of obscene material involving gay elements. 'There were initially more than 100 men in their 20s and 30s at the location, but that number reduced after midnight. Further checks on the bungalow led to the discovery of hundreds of condoms and HIV drugs,' Yusoff was quoted as saying. He said preliminary investigations found that no sexual activity had occurred when the bungalow was raided, although it appeared that they were 'preparing towards that direction'. 'During questioning, the detainees admitted that they were a group of gays and had held the get-together with free food while publicising the event on social media,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
