Authorities Bust 'Sex Parties' in Malaysia, 70 Arrested

This seems to be a routine occurrence in Malaysia. The same thing happened in September, last May, and last November.

Malaysia's The Star reports: "Police busted four male sex parties in progress on Saturday, rounding up more than 70 customers and male sex workers. Some of them could not put on their clothing in time when police stormed the various premises during the 5.30pm incident. Used condoms were found strewn all over the floor of the premises. Police also seized some pornography DVDs, gay magazines, lubrication jelly and boxes of condoms at the scene. A team from the anti-vice, gaming and secret societies division (D7) conducted the raids at four separate locations -- two on the mainland as well as a traditional massage parlour and a fitness centre on the island. George Town Deputy OCPD Supt Gan Kong Meng said 28 local men and a man from China, in their 20s to 40s, were arrested at the scene. Some of the customers were from Europe and the United States."

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Thirty-seven men between the ages of 20 and 45 were arrested at a fitness center in northern Penang island on Sunday in Malaysia, where sodomy is illegal. Those arrested included a Chinese national and a man from the UK.

According to the AP, "Police found used condoms strewn all over the floor, seven tubes of lubrication jelly, 20 gay magazines, four pornographic VCDs and six boxes of new condoms... Investigations are ongoing but he said the operator of the premises could lose his business license if he is found to have abused it, and the men, who have been released, could be charged with committing unnatural sex acts."

Said police chief Azam Abdul Hamid: "Based on our information, the center was regularly used for these gay activities. This is against our culture, our way of life."

Police say they were offered a tip which led to the raid. Those arrested face the possibility of 20 years in prison and lashing.

Malaysian police say they broke up gay sex party, arrested 37 men [ap via iht]

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