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Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches

www.reuters.com

goat@sh.itjust.worksM to worldnews@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year ago

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government for confiscating rainbow-coloured watches that celebrate LGBT rights, in an act the company says has damaged its reputation.

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Imagine being afraid of a rainbow watch. What if you walk through some refracted light? Straight to jail?

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