Malaysia Reviews Procedures After Mass Arrests Over Same-Sex Activities

In Malaysia, police arrested 208 people, including 37 foreigners, at a health club for suspected same-sex activities.

Homosexuality is against the law in Malaysia, which follows both civil and Islamic laws.

After the arrest, 171 locals were released because there wasn't enough evidence to charge them.

Only one foreigner remained in custody for overstaying their visa.

Rights groups criticized the police for holding people for almost two days, even after a court ordered their release.

This isn't the first time such raids have happened, and rights groups are worried about growing intolerance towards LGBTQ people in Malaysia.