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1. An organiser of the recent Halloween event at RexKL has maintained that it was not an event purely for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) November 2, 2022
Jonathan Sebastian told BFM News, it was intended to be a space that welcomes diversity.
📸: Twitter/tnahssin, NumanAfifi https://t.co/x8f6nEy4qD pic.twitter.com/qpDWKiF3yq
3. Jonathan also condemned the infringement of the rights of non-Muslims attendees of the event, who were not detained by Jawi but checked for criminal records by the police.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) November 2, 2022
He told BFM News, there were many foreigners at the event, and that this could hurt tourism.
5. Johnathan also noted that those who were detained were released on the night itself, but have been called for counselling for three months starting January.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) November 2, 2022
He adds that the organisers have not decided if they will take legal action.
7. He adds that the raids reflected poorly on Malaysia.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) November 2, 2022
“It has been picked up by so many countries and how on earth will we ever revive our tourism if people are gonna read the news that people are being persecuted for partying in this country?”
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— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) November 1, 2022
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JAWI officers asked them humiliating and demeaning personal questions, some were hold up for questioning for almost 3 hours and were told to come in for investigation again on another date. This is pure intimidation and harassment from religious authorities. https://t.co/SQb2h7WLSn
— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) October 31, 2022
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(2/2) Read more: https://t.co/gVuYlcaa6k
— The Star (@staronline) October 30, 2022
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Charges being investigated by JAWI officers for the event last night are crossdressing ‘untuk tujuan tidak bermoral’ and ‘menggalakkan maksiat’, respectively under section 28 and 35 of Wilayah Persekutuan shariah offenses act.
— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) October 30, 2022
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The fact that JAWI and PDRM detained EVERYONE at that event to find the Muslims who cross-dress *on Halloween* is already sufficiently appalling (the law does not apply to Non-Muslims).
— Tiara Katrina Fuad (@TiaraKay) October 30, 2022
But let's also talk about the constitutionality of laws criminalizing cross-dressing. https://t.co/x3EjCqAMEb
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JUST IN: PDRM and JAWI raided a Halloween event at REXKL on Saturday (October 29) night.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 29, 2022
Several drag queens and transgender people are reported to have been detained by Jawi for investigations.
📸: Twitter/tnahssin, NumanAfifi pic.twitter.com/lqZFx1PhwT
3. Numan says 20 people have volunteered to bail out the detainees.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 29, 2022
He adds that all of those who were held are expected to be released tonight.
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We are at JAWI office in Kuala Lumpur with human rights defenders and activists in solidarity with the people investigated by the religious department. pic.twitter.com/M7O5LhhM93
— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) October 29, 2022
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It’s a legal and private event and people there are not doing anything but shows up in their best costumes, dancing, listening to music, make new friends. They even went as far as taking urine test on the crossdresser and drag queens but NADA lol.
— 💜 (@_missjung) October 29, 2022
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Raided by the police.
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 29, 2022
Is JAWI involved?https://t.co/wEFqQgdeWh pic.twitter.com/4KSThrsrij
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I’m currently here at REXKL for a private event and being asked by JAWI officers to come in for investigation.
— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) October 29, 2022
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Police are currently raiding an event at RexKL.
— Lancelot 🌺 (@lancelot_se) October 29, 2022
I've been informed that cross-dressing performers have been detained. It's unclear if they're being arrested or taken for a urine test.
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Pemuda Sosialis stands in solidarity with all those affected tonight and demands an end to acts of discrimination towards the queer community.
— Pemuda Sosialis (@pemudaPSM) October 29, 2022
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After we almost fainted next to closed exit with many crowds trying to leave. they let us go in again sat on the floor and waiting for over 1 and half hour! Can we just leave and party somewhere else fuckers ! #rexkl pic.twitter.com/XlKKOOYHJv
— Wasan+963 (@wasan_963) October 29, 2022
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The ones were arrested all in the video, have been taken now with a huge clapping love and support from the crowd … #REXKL pic.twitter.com/fky4uPSohu
— Wasan+963 (@wasan_963) October 29, 2022
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We love you jonny ! #REXKL pic.twitter.com/VZtuVlMkU0
— Wasan+963 (@wasan_963) October 29, 2022
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Is this what BN stands for?
— Boo Su-Lyn (@boosulyn) October 29, 2022
Raiding a Halloween party in KL and arresting people shows extreme intolerance. https://t.co/0QzUy2Ctci
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Queer folx being prosecuted now! #shagrilla #ge15 pic.twitter.com/XOup4WxM6E
— Jurassic Gworl (@tnahssin) October 29, 2022
Allowed to leave but WTF MAN! #ge15 #shagrilla pic.twitter.com/7xjKt5U2tw
— Jurassic Gworl (@tnahssin) October 29, 2022
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20 people are being transported to JAWI for investigation in Black Maria truck. pic.twitter.com/yNclGCpH2I
— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) October 29, 2022
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If you are questioned by the police, provide only your IC details. You are not required to provide any other info.
— Azrul Mohd Khalib (@azrulmohdkhalib) October 29, 2022
They will try to intimidate by shouting/ screaming, getting in your face, etc. Hang in there, support each other. It will be a long night but you will be ok.
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