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Old January 4th, 2010, 07:00 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
Uncle Spam
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Default Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8439899.stm

Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

By Jennifer Pak
BBC News, Kuala Lumpur


Morality police targeted New Year's revellers
Fifty-two unmarried couples could face charges of sexual misconduct
and jail terms after being caught in hotel rooms by Malaysia's Islamic
morality police.
Scores of officers conducted raids on budget hotels on New Year's Day
in the western state of Selangor.
Those detained in the early hours of New Year's Day were mainly
students and young factory workers.
The Muslim couples are expected to be charged with the offence of
close proximity, or Khalwat.
Under Malaysia's Islamic Sharia Law, couples who are not married to
each other should not be in a secluded area or confined space, which
could give rise to suspicion that they were engaged in immoral acts.
A spokesman for the Selangor State Islamic Department says they chose
New Year's Day because many people are known to commit this offence
when celebrating a major holiday.
If convicted, the couples could get a maximum penalty of two years in
prison and a fine.
Sharia laws in Malaysia apply only to Malay Muslims, who make up over
half the population.
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Old January 4th, 2010, 09:25 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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"Uncle Spam" wrote in message
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8439899.stm

Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

By Jennifer Pak
BBC News, Kuala Lumpur


Morality police targeted New Year's revellers
Fifty-two unmarried couples could face charges of sexual misconduct
and jail terms after being caught in hotel rooms by Malaysia's Islamic
morality police.
Scores of officers conducted raids on budget hotels on New Year's Day
in the western state of Selangor.
Those detained in the early hours of New Year's Day were mainly
students and young factory workers.
The Muslim couples are expected to be charged with the offence of
close proximity, or Khalwat.
Under Malaysia's Islamic Sharia Law, couples who are not married to
each other should not be in a secluded area or confined space, which
could give rise to suspicion that they were engaged in immoral acts.
A spokesman for the Selangor State Islamic Department says they chose
New Year's Day because many people are known to commit this offence
when celebrating a major holiday.
If convicted, the couples could get a maximum penalty of two years in
prison and a fine.
Sharia laws in Malaysia apply only to Malay Muslims, who make up over
half the population.


I can copy and paste as well! I don't see the point of posting this (to
uk.legal)

Iain


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Old January 5th, 2010, 08:29 AM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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On Jan 4, 9:25*pm, "Iain" wrote:
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8439899.stm


Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids


By Jennifer Pak
BBC News, Kuala Lumpur


Morality police targeted New Year's revellers
Fifty-two unmarried couples could face charges of sexual misconduct
and jail terms after being caught in hotel rooms by Malaysia's Islamic
morality police.
Scores of officers conducted raids on budget hotels on New Year's Day
in the western state of Selangor.
Those detained in the early hours of New Year's Day were mainly
students and young factory workers.
The Muslim couples are expected to be charged with the offence of
close proximity, or Khalwat.
Under Malaysia's Islamic Sharia Law, couples who are not married to
each other should not be in a secluded area or confined space, which
could give rise to suspicion that they were engaged in immoral acts.
A spokesman for the Selangor State Islamic Department says they chose
New Year's Day because many people are known to commit this offence
when celebrating a major holiday.
If convicted, the couples could get a maximum penalty of two years in
prison and a fine.
Sharia laws in Malaysia apply only to Malay Muslims, who make up over
half the population.


I can copy and paste as well! *I don't see the point of posting this (to
uk.legal)

Iain


it saves on the typing....
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Old January 5th, 2010, 09:06 AM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 at 21:42:40, abelard wrote in
uk.legal :

Morality police targeted New Year's revellers
Fifty-two unmarried couples could face charges of sexual misconduct
and jail terms after being caught in hotel rooms by Malaysia's Islamic
morality police.


it is obvious it should be illegal in the uk...


Are you a member of the UK's morality police, then?

where is the clown's moral compass when you need it

Since when did Labour politicians have morals?

They'd just see it as a handy way of filling their DNA database...
--
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Old January 5th, 2010, 06:43 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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What's the big deal - this is the law in Malaysia. People in Malaysia
can change this law if they don't like it.
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In article ba1938d2-0eed-421e-94f4-af45ba176e67
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8439899.stm

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Old January 5th, 2010, 06:51 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
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What's the big deal - this is the law in Malaysia. People in Malaysia
can change this law if they don't like it.

I doubt it. It's a police state. In fact the sort of country that many on
uk.legal would like turn the UK into.


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Old January 5th, 2010, 08:19 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:27 +0000, Colonel Colt wrote:

"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
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What's the big deal - this is the law in Malaysia. People in Malaysia
can change this law if they don't like it.


I doubt it. It's a police state. In fact the sort of country that many
on uk.legal would like turn the UK into.


You can get banged up for shagging bicycles in hotel rooms in Scotland.
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Old January 6th, 2010, 01:51 AM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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Default Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

On Jan 5, 9:51*am, "Colonel Colt" wrote:
"Alfred Molon" wrote in message

... What's the big deal - this is the law in Malaysia. People in Malaysia
can change this law if they don't like it.


I doubt it. *It's a police state. *In fact the sort of country that many on
uk.legal would like turn the UK into.


Alfred Molon is obviously a moron or pig-ignorant or an islamopig
apologist/sympathizer.
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Old January 6th, 2010, 07:33 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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Default Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

In article ,
says...

I doubt it. It's a police state. In fact the sort of country that many on
uk.legal would like turn the UK into.


It's a democracy. Have you ever been to Malaysia?
--
Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe
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Old January 6th, 2010, 08:16 PM posted to uk.politics.misc,uk.legal,rec.travel.asia
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Default Unmarried couples caught in Malaysia hotel raids

On Jan 5, 7:19*pm, Phil Stovell wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:27 +0000, Colonel Colt wrote:
"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
m...
What's the big deal - this is the law in Malaysia. People in Malaysia
can change this law if they don't like it.


I doubt it. *It's a police state. *In fact the sort of country that many
on uk.legal would like turn the UK into.


You can get banged up for shagging bicycles in hotel rooms in Scotland.


http://preview.tinyurl.com/pedal-phile

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