Home Ministry bans three publications for immorality, LGBT


KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has banned three publications entitled The Tale of Steven, Jacob's Room To Choose and Aku, deemed to be harmful to Malaysian morals with two books containing elements of LGBT.

The ministry said in a statement that the prohibition order was issued in accordance with provisions under Section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Amended 2012) through Government Gazette P.U.(A) 24, 25 and 26 dated Jan 20, 2023.

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