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6 Nov 2007

penang police arrest 37 men at ''sex party''

Thirty-seven men including three workers have been arrested on Sunday night at a fitness centre-cum-sauna in northern Malaysian island of Penang.

According to media reports, the 37 men were arrested at a fitness centre-cum-sauna whilst a "sex party" was in progress.

Photos of the arrest were published in various mainstream newspapers and news web sites.
Apart from a Briton and a Chinese national, all of the other men are ethnic Chinese Malaysians. The men are believed to be between 20 and 45.

Local police chief Azam Abdul Hamid told the media on Tuesday that his team found numerous used condoms, seven tubes of lubrication jelly, 20 gay magazines, four pornographic VCDs and six boxes of condoms on the premises.

He said the raid was part of the force's ongoing operation codenamed Ops Bersih (meaning Operation Clean) aimed at keeping all types of vice activities in check.

Following the raid at about 7.30pm, the men were taken to the Patani Road police station and had their statements taken before they were released.

Azam was quoted by the The Associated Press as saying, "Based on our information, the center was regularly used for these gay activities."

"This is against our culture, our way of life."

Under Section 377 of the Malaysian Penal Code which prohibits heterosexual and homosexual sodomy, the men may face jail terms up to 20 years in prison and whipping if convicted. Section 337A more narrowly prohibits acts of "gross indecency with another male person" with punishment including up to two years in prison.

On April 3, police raided two similar establishments located in a shopping complex and picked up more than 30 men.

The third-largest economy amongst the states of Malaysia, after Selangor and Johor, Penang is highly industrialised with manufacturing plants such as Dell, Intel and Motorola.

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讀者回應

1. 2007-11-13 15:42  
Gym, sauna and sex party... good combination!
2. 2007-11-14 18:24  
Disgusting behaviour from the police. I hope Malaysian activists will speak out.
3. 2007-11-15 22:55  
Recently I was visiting Penang and noticed lack of places where local and visiting gay guys can relax without need to look over the shoulder. Very strong feeling of being watched and and it is very hard to make contacts among locals. I am not pushing for sex, start a normal conversation is almost impossible. Seem that people are really scared to be what they are and this article just another prove of goverment-controlled planned gay discrimination. Just a few months ago Malaysian officials called for "modern" and "tolerant" society during 50th Merdeka. But it is clearly imposiible while outdated law and hypocrite morals are being used to rule the country. Matthew, London
4. 2007-11-18 15:26  
The RPDM are a laughing stock as regards being a professional police force. The average officer hangs out on a roadside, eating off the bonnet, and obtaining bribes. They cannot survive on their meagre salary, so they are forced to resort to extortion and drug dealing. f the gay bars, saunas and bathouses don't cough up a few hundred ringgit occasionally, then they get raided. Its merely a cover up.

The REAL reason behind this, is there is an election approaching in Malaysia. So faggots, clubbers and boozers, its time to hide for a little while. As sure as night follows day, the UMNOcracy will win in March. They want Kelantan from PAS, and the whole veneer of pretending to be more Islamic, more pure, better Muslims, while simultaneously pretending to extend the hand of tolerance to the other races are all part of this game.

Raiding the saunas is merely a sabre rattling exercise. I would'nt be overly concerned about it at all. Roughly every 6 months a gay venue gets raided, but by and large, the only person every done for gay sex here was Anwar Ibrahim.

11th November will go down as a dark day in the history of Malaysian "democracy", and the Bersih movement will be used as an excuse to censor the Internet. A lot of the information about the Umnocrats is on the Internet. The urban Malaysians of all races in Penang, Melaka, JB and KL are well informed. However, outside these places lies what is effectively another nation, Kampungs where the way of life has not changed much since Merdeka day.

As for the western outlook on Malaysia, its viewed as some sort of oppressive hellhole where the faggots get done over. Its far from that. Its not perfect, but it could be much worse, and in any case, if its illegal, then it must be good. Thats my view.

The real reason why many Malaysians are watching their backs is not down to the police. Its down to family, and the need for discretion. The cultural concept of 'face' is one that a westerner is not likely to understand.
5. 2007-11-22 12:36  
yet another reason not to go to malaysia ever
6. 2007-11-22 12:42  
Gym, sauna and sex party get arrested and go to jail... not a good combination!
7. 2007-11-23 07:01  
Azam Abdul Hamid said that heterosexual and homosexual "This is against our culture, our way of life.".
Heterosexual and homosexual begin hundreds of years before his culture even started.
So, who is against our way of life?
8. 2008-08-06 12:57  
Quote: 'The cultural concept of 'face' is one that a esterner is not likely to understand.'

Shame to hear this myth repeated over and over again. I have never been whipped, but I do not need to experience it to comprehend it.

I have lived in China for nearly 4 years, and had no less understanding of 'face' when I arrived than now. Sometimes I think westerners have more fear of losing face than some Asians - it depends on the individual although there are sometimes ethnic or social biases.
9. 2008-11-04 10:45  
I think the local police should learn the 'sex of ours' before doing such damn thing!What a fool of them...gym,sauna and sex party...good combination!
10. 2008-11-10 01:19  
It is time for the local police /departments to learns how others handle this issue. PLUs are having high spending power, hence it helps to develop tourism and other industries.

On the other hand, dont you think it is better to have place for ppls to share the same interests than hang around all over the places?

We need to improve and change, dont stay where you were unless somebody can prove he remains as he was even a minute ago.
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14. 2008-11-10 01:24  
It is time for the local police /departments to learn how others handle this issue. PLUs are having high spending power, hence it helps to develop tourism and other industries. Also many gays are smart and creative!! Think about it.

On the other hand, dont you think it is better to have a place for ppls to share the same interests than hang around all over the places? Unless they have a way to content it but looking at local social issues, it is getting worse!! I mean those cases are not related to gays but straight men!!!

We need to improve and change, dont stay where you were unless somebody can prove he remains as he was even a minute ago.
15. 2008-11-10 10:50  
Firstly , why is gay wrong ???
it's because it's not natural ??
or is it because ur mum said so ....???

the majority of gay ppl are less than straight,
so ppl say it's wrong ....
the straight will always point their fingers at u ,
when they know u are gay ...

JUST think ... if the majority of gay ppl ... are more than straight ppl ...
the gay can point at the staraight ppl ... and saying the same thing ...

secondly, jail and whipping for gay ??
not the culture ??

i not trying to be stupid ...

but think ... no one controls everything ... if u became gay u became gay ...if u r gay u r gay ... jail and whipping won't stop gays to be gays ...
it's kind of sad ... u jail then and whip them ...
HAiz ... if u say ... conselleging sessions ...FINE ...

but jailing andwhipping ...
no way ...

i don know if u all undersstand what i'm trying to say ...

BUt ...that what i wanna say ....
16. 2009-06-17 22:40  
17. 2009-06-17 22:46  
NOT BEING FROM PENANG WHAT I HAVE NOTICE THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS LOCAL GAYS IN PENANG TO EMBRASSED TO LET THERE FAMILYS NO THEY ARE GAY AFRAID TO PUT PHOTO ON THERE PROFILES IF YOU STAY IN THE CLOSET THEN HOW CAN THINGS EVER CHANGE UN TIL YOU YOURSELF ARE PROUD TO ADMIT YOUR SEXUALLYLIYT THEN THINGS WILL NOT CHANGE AND THE POLICE WILL CONTUNUE TO ABUSE YOU YOUR OWN FAMILY COULD BE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE DONT BLAME THE POLICE THEY ARE JUST FOLLOWINGS ORDERS PROBERLY FROM COMPLAINTS FROM YOUR OWN FAMILYS
18. 2009-07-24 01:01  
when the sentiments of culture and religion are concerned, gay and lesbian will always be their first target..
when comes to politics, yes gay gets the hit...

to all gays, pls stand strong and be persevere
we'll make it through the rain...

to all the gay raiders and anti gay, im speechless. you will understand if oneday ur child happens to be gay...
19. 2009-07-24 16:07  
Looks like MALAYSIA is still in the dark ages - awaiting an enlightenment - When will they realise that gay people are 'normal' - it is how we are - This is how God created us - Those who condemn us condemn God's creation. Allah loves everyone - and NO ONE is excluded from the love of God. Mike
20. 2010-02-07 10:04  
For gay tourist there is no other possibility then to boykott Malaysia. Why should they go to such a homophobe country. Just go to Thailand. Dont give Malaysia any Euro or Dollar. Muslim countries will never change. Malaysia tries to be modern but in its roots its still not far away Iran. I been to KL and my experiences been bad too. After a New Year Party kids hit me in the
skytrain coz i have been to funny. Sometimes a few drinks would make them more relaxed then drinking tea.
This country is a just a NO FUN COUNTRY. Stay away forever!
21. 2010-02-07 20:25  
this shows that malaysia big time suck!

no matter how.. penang ppl is still nice to be with...

not as melacca people...they r totally arrogant, selfish,,, big liar, big group of gossiping especially those chinese girlish male .. beware of them!
22. 2010-02-07 20:27  
those olde man are too narrow minded!
but now the young one!
23. 2010-02-08 01:38  
24. 2010-02-08 01:41  
well it seems to be another backword country also religion too who the f--- woud want to go visit that place end of story!
25. 2010-02-09 14:52  
I have a lot of friends in Thailand, that like to visit KL. They love the guys there. Meet them on the internet and meet in a hotel. They keep it discrete.

I don't like to hide, so I have not gone yet.
26. 2010-02-09 23:03  
i tot malay goverment is going back to ancient period
27. 2010-03-24 20:34  
Any act between two consenting adults in privacy of their homes, hotels and clubs should be legalised. Who gives the right for any third party to intervene when the are not involved or invited?

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