Malaysian government ordered to return LGBT Swatch watches - BBC News
4 days ago · Therefore, Swatch had not committed an offence at the time of the seizure, the court ruled. But the prohibition order has not been overturned, so although the watches - worth $14,000 (£10,700 ...
Malaysian government ordered to return LGBT Swatch watches
4 days ago · Swatch described the Pride flag as a "symbol of humanity that speaks for all genders and races", but at the time of the confiscation, the Malaysian government claimed the acronym "LGBTQ" could be ...
Malaysian court orders return of Swatch watches featuring LGBTQ …
4 days ago · A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-colored watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a ...
Malaysian Court Orders Return of Swatch LGBTQ-Themed Watches
5 days ago · In May 2023, Malaysia confiscated 172 rainbow-coloured watches from the Swiss watchmaker's 'Pride collection' from 16 outlets due to the presence of the acronym 'LGBTQ' on the timepieces.
Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the ... - Associated Press News
5 days ago · Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT ... accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world ...
Putrajaya ordered to return seized Swatch watches | The Star
5 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered 172 watches from the Swatch Pride Collection, purportedly promoting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, to be returned to the ...
Swatch sues Malaysia over Pride watch seizures - BBC
Jul 17, 2023 · Swiss watchmaker Swatch says it has begun legal proceedings against the Malaysian government for seizing LGBTQ-themed watches from its stores. The move comes after officials impounded 172...
Malaysia bans rainbow Swatch watches in its continued …
Aug 10, 2023 · Owners or sellers of rainbow-coloured timepieces made by Swiss watchmaker Swatch face three years in prison in Malaysia, the interior ministry has announced, as the Muslim-majority country rails against LGBTQ symbols it says could "harm morals". Homosexuality is outlawed in Malaysia and LGBTQ people face repeated discrimination.
Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government
5 days ago · Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements.
Malaysia loses lawsuit over illegal seizure of Swatch rainbow
5 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR: Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won its lawsuit against Malaysia’s Home Ministry over the illegal seizure of 172 rainbow watches for allegedly promoting LGBTQ values. In response, the ...