Swatch, Malaysia and LGBT

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements
Swiss watchmaker Swatch won a suit against the Malaysian government on Monday after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches that were seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements.
Malaysia Ordered To Return 172 Swatch Watches Seized Over Gay Pride Designs
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the rainbow-themed timepieces were illegally confiscated from mall stores last year.
Malaysian Court Orders Return Of Swatch LGBTQ-Themed Watches
A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters.
Malaysian court orders return of Swatch watches seized over LGBTQ designs
A Malaysian court has ordered the government to return dozens of Swatch watches seized by authorities over their designs celebrating LGBTQ pride. The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday ruled that the Ministry of Home Affairs should return the 172 rainbow-themed watches after finding that they had been seized illegally without a search warrant.
Swatch wins Malaysia suit over Pride watch raid: Media
KUALA LUMPUR – Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group AG has won its lawsuit against the Malaysian government over 2023’s controversial seizure of its Pride-themed watches in the South-east Asian nation, according to a report by news portal Malaysiakini.
High Court says Home Ministry’s seizure of 172 Swatch’s Pride watches ‘illegal’, orders return within 14 days
The High Court today ordered the Home Ministry to return all 172 seized Swatch-branded watches worth over RM64,000 — which were linked to
Malaysia court orders return of seized timepieces
A Malaysian court declared Monday that the government must return dozens of watches seized in a crackdown on LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches last year, a federal counsel told AFP. The 172 watches, collectively worth around $14,
Malaysian Court Orders Return of Seized Swatch Pride Collection
A Malaysian court ordered the return of rainbow-colored Swatch watches seized for their LGBTQ designs. Malaysia had confiscated 172 watches, citing morality concerns. Swatch challenged the seizure legally.
Swatch Wins Malaysia Suit Over Pride Watch Raid, Kini Says
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group AG has won its lawsuit against the Malaysian government over last year’s controversial seizure of its Pride-themed watches in the Southeast Asian nation, according to a Malaysiakini report.
Swatch Wins Court Battle Over Seized LGBT Watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has successfully challenged the Malaysian government over the seizure of 172 watches displaying LGBTQ-inspired designs. The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the watches were confiscated in May last year without a warrant and mandated their return within 14 days.
Malaysian Court Orders Return of Confiscated Swatch LGBTQ Watches
A Malaysian court has ordered the return of rainbow-colored watches seized from Swatch Group for celebrating LGBTQ rights. In 2023, Malaysia confiscated 172 watches from the 'Pride collection', citing harm to morality.
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Malaysia loses lawsuit over illegal seizure of Swatch rainbow-coloured Pride watches
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered the Home Ministry to return the 172 Swatch watches, worth US$14,545, within 14 days ...
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Malaysia High Court orders return of seized Swatch Pride watches
The Malaysia High Court ordered the Home Ministry to return 172 Swatch-branded watches valued at over RM64,000 within 14 ...
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Swatch to get watches back
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry respects the High Court’s decision yesterday which ordered the return of 172 “Pride Collection” ...