Malaysia, LGBT and Swatch

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements
Swiss watchmaker Swatch won a suit against the Malaysian government on Monday after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches that were seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements.
Malaysia Ordered To Return 172 Swatch Watches Seized Over Gay Pride Designs
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the rainbow-themed timepieces were illegally confiscated from mall stores last year.
Malaysia government told to return seized LGBT watches
A court ruled the government, which said the watches had "LGBT elements", did not have authority to seize them.
Malaysia loses lawsuit over illegal seizure of Swatch rainbow-coloured Pride watches
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered the Home Ministry to return the 172 Swatch watches, worth US$14,545, within 14 days of Monday’s court ruling.
Swatch wins suit vs Malaysia over Pride watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch won a suit against the Malaysian government on Monday after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches that were seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements.
Malaysian Court Orders Return Of Swatch LGBTQ-Themed Watches
A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters.
Malaysia court orders return of seized timepieces
A Malaysian court declared Monday that the government must return dozens of watches seized in a crackdown on LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches last year, a federal counsel told AFP. The 172 watches, collectively worth around $14,
Swatch wins Malaysia suit over Pride watch raid: Media
KUALA LUMPUR – Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group AG has won its lawsuit against the Malaysian government over 2023’s controversial seizure of its Pride-themed watches in the South-east Asian nation, according to a report by news portal Malaysiakini.
Malaysian Court Orders Return of Confiscated Swatch LGBTQ Watches
A Malaysian court has ordered the return of rainbow-colored watches seized from Swatch Group for celebrating LGBTQ rights. In 2023, Malaysia confiscated 172 watches from the 'Pride collection', citing harm to morality.
Swatch Wins Court Battle Over Seized LGBT Watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has successfully challenged the Malaysian government over the seizure of 172 watches displaying LGBTQ-inspired designs. The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the watches were confiscated in May last year without a warrant and mandated their return within 14 days.
Malaysian government ordered to return seized LGBTQ+ Swatch watches
The Malaysian government has been ordered to return hundreds of watches, made in the different colours of the rainbow, after seizing them for containing “LGBT elements.” A court in the Southeast Asian country ordered the government to return them to Swiss watchmaker Swatch after they were seized in May 2023.
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Malaysia High Court orders return of seized Swatch Pride watches
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Swatch to get watches back
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry respects the High Court’s decision yesterday which ordered the return of 172 “Pride Collection” ...