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In Malaysia, Pride Has Gone Underground —but It's Alive and Kicking
- On Sunday, 22 June, police in Bogor, Indonesia, conducted a raid on a private villa hosting a gathering described as a gay party, resulting in the detention of 75 people.
- The raid followed public reports of gay activities and reflects broader crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people under ambiguous pornography laws.
- Authorities took the detainees to Bogor Police Headquarters for health screenings, HIV tests, and claimed to seize condoms, sex toys, and a sword used in performances.
- Wirya Adiwena of Amnesty International condemned the raid as a clear breach of human rights and personal privacy, highlighting the urgent need to end these degrading actions.
- The raid underscores ongoing hostile environments facing LGBTI Indonesians and prompts calls for the immediate release of detainees and police accountability.
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In Malaysia, Pride has gone underground —but it's alive and kicking
Malaysia’s queer community has weathered many storms, but they are firmly united (Picture: Daniel Adams) ‘In the event of a raid, we have an escape route,’ the host of the sapphic party explains as we gather in a warehouse in an undisclosed location. The door is bolted, with a pair of lesbian security guards keeping an eye out for police. ‘Priority goes to Muslims, trans people, and anyone who might be perceived to be cross-dressing.’ These are …
75 people arrested in Indonesia as police raid "gay party"
Police in Indonesia have raided a gathering in the city of Bogor, arresting 75 individuals, 74 men and one woman, on allegations of participating in a so-called “gay party.” The raid, confirmed by local police on Monday night, June 23, was reportedly prompted by public complaints about “gay activities” at the venue.Authorities claimed to have confiscated several items, including sex toys, four condoms, and a sword allegedly used in a dance perfo…
Indonesia: Police must release 75 people arrested in discriminatory raid on “gay party”
Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a “gay party” in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said:“This discriminatory raid on a privately rented villa is a blatant violation of human rights and privacy that exemplifies the hostile environment for LGBTI people in Indonesia. This gathering violated no law and p…
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