"A raid by Malaysian authorities on an alleged "gay spa" in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur late last month saw over 200 individuals arrested, but ultimately yielded no convictions under colonial-era prohibitions on "carnal knowledge" between men. Local police carried out the joint raid with the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department on suspicion that the men-only spa was "promoting homosexuality.""
"Investigators claimed they found condoms and other evidence indicating the men were engaging in illicit same-sex activity. Shortly after the joint operation, videos of the raid went viral online, revealing a parade of men, many wearing only white spa towels. A list of individuals identified in the footage followed, circulating on social media. It's unclear who leaked the police video or who compiled and published the list."
Authorities carried out a joint police and Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department raid on a men-only spa in Kuala Lumpur, detaining 201 men ages 19 to 60, including 15 foreign nationals. Investigators reported finding condoms and other items they said indicated illicit same-sex activity. Videos of the raid circulated online showing detained men in towels and a list of identified individuals circulated on social media. A similar raid occurred in Penang the following day. Cases were prosecuted under statutes criminalizing 'carnal intercourse against the order of nature' and 'outrages on decency' and under Section 372 on exploitation for prostitution. Same-sex acts face penalties up to 20 years and mandatory caning under federal and state Sharia laws.
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