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Malaysia: Kissing and Hugging In Public Considered Indecent Behavior
Malaysia: Kissing and Hugging In Public Considered Indecent Behavior Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AHN) - Malaysian couples showing public displays of affection for one another by kissing and hugging can be sentenced to jail or fined if caught, courtesy of a court ruling that labels such acts as indecent behavior.Malaysia's federal court made the ruling in a hard-fought case involving Ooi Kean Thong, 24, and Siow Ai Wei, 22. City hall officials allegedly caught the couple embracing and kissing in August 2003 in a park at the city's Twin Towers - a main tourist attraction in the mostly Muslim nation. The couple claims they have received a summons after they refused to bribe two city hall officials, who have denied the claim. Ooi and Siow will now face indecency charges at Kuala Lumpur city hall's court, and can be either fined or jailed for the incident. Posted by: Duh! 2006-04-05 |
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