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Malaysian police detain more than 20 men after Kelantan ‘gay party’ raid

Originally published 17 July 2025 · Archive restored September 2026

Kelantan police said they raided a private gathering at a bungalow in Kota Bharu in June 2025 and detained more than 20 men. Police said more than 100 people were believed to have attended earlier in the evening.

Authorities said they found condoms and HIV medication at the premises but reported no evidence of sexual activity at the time of the raid. Three men were later charged over allegedly obscene material found on phones, according to Malaysian reporting.

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