US EditionSwatch files lawsuit against Malaysian government over seizure of watches from Pride collection
- Swiss watchmaker Swatch has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government and Home Ministry officers after the seizure of its Pride collection watches, claiming compensation and the return of 172 watches. The watches were confiscated due to the inscription of the letters "LGBTQ" on their faces.
- Swatch argues in its lawsuit that the Home Ministry's officers acted illegally, irrationally, and with procedural impropriety. The company states that the seized watches did not cause any disruption to public order or morality and did not violate any laws.
- Malaysia criminalizes same-sex sexual activity and is increasingly intolerant of sexual minorities.
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Swiss watchmaker sues Malaysia for seizure of rainbow-coloured 'Pride' watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch takes action against the Malaysian government for confiscating rainbow-coloured watches that celebrate LGBTQ rights, in an act the company says has damaged its reputation.
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