Malaysia Makes it Illegal to wear a Rainbow-Themed Swatch Watch due it Being LGBTQI-Related
The Malaysian government has made it illegal to wear a rainbow-themed Swatch watch, citing that it is LGBTQI-related.
The watch, which was released in conjunction with Pride Month, features a rainbow-colored band and a rainbow-colored Swatch logo. It was available for purchase in Malaysia until the government announced that it was illegal to wear.
The government’s decision has been met with criticism from human rights groups, who say that it is discriminatory and violates the right to freedom of expression.
“This is a clear example of the Malaysian government’s intolerance towards the LGBTQI community,” said Amnesty International Malaysia’s executive director, Shamini Darshni. “The government should immediately reverse this decision and allow people to wear whatever they want, without fear of persecution.”
The government has defended its decision, saying that it is necessary to protect public morality.
“We will not allow any form of public display of support for the LGBTQI community,” said Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin. “This is a matter of national security.”
The decision to ban the watch has sparked a debate about the role of the government in regulating people’s personal expression. Some people believe that the government should not be involved in such matters, while others believe that the government has a responsibility to protect public morality.
The ban on the rainbow-themed Swatch watch is just the latest example of the Malaysian government’s crackdown on the LGBTQI community. In recent years, the government has passed a number of laws that have made it more difficult for LGBTQI people to live freely and openly.
These laws include a law that criminalizes same-sex sexual activity, a law that bans the promotion of homosexuality, and a law that allows the government to raid and shut down LGBTQI-friendly establishments.
The Malaysian government’s treatment of the LGBTQI community is a violation of human rights. The government should immediately repeal all of the laws that discriminate against LGBTQI people and allow them to live freely and open