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international2 years ago

Malaysia seeks Interpol's assistance in locating comedian over MH370 joke.

Malaysian police have requested Interpol's help in tracking down US comedian Jocelyn Chia after she made a joke about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Chia made the joke during a set at the Comedy Cellar in New York City, reportedly in April. The joke caused outrage in Malaysia, with police launching an investigation under incitement and offensive online content laws. Chia is being probed under public mischief laws that carry a jail term of up to two years, as well as communications legislation under which offenders face up to a year in prison.

via CBS News|
#comedy#international#interpol
world-news2 years ago

Malaysia seeks Interpol's aid in locating comedian over MH370 joke.

Malaysian police will seek Interpol's help to find a U.S.-based comedian, Jocelyn Chia, who made a controversial joke about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Chia joked that Malaysian planes "cannot fly" in reference to the disappearance of Flight MH370. The joke was condemned as a "horrendous statement" and "gratuitously offensive." Interpol has not received any request from Malaysia in relation to this individual, and any request would need to comply with the organization's constitution. Chia claims that her joke was taken out of context and consumed on social media.

via Fox News|
#interpol#jocelyn-chia#malaysia
entertainment2 years ago

"US Comedian Refuses to Apologize for MH370 Joke Despite Malaysia's Interpol Request"

US comedian Jocelyn Chia, who offended Malaysian authorities with a joke about missing flight MH370, says the reaction from officials has been "overblown". Malaysian police said they would ask Interpol to locate Ms Chia, as they investigate her for incitement and offensive online content. Ms Chia had joked in a viral video that Malaysian jets "cannot fly", referring to the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014 - a sensitive topic in the country. Interpol has not responded to questions from the BBC on whether it would act on the request for assistance from Malaysian police.

via BBC|
#comedy#controversy#entertainment
international2 years ago

Malaysia seeks Interpol's aid in locating comedian who made MH370 joke.

Malaysia is seeking Interpol's help to locate New York-based comedian Jocelyn Chia, who is being investigated under Malaysian laws for offensive online content and incitement after making a joke about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Chia joked about the incident during a comedy set, which was removed from TikTok for breaching hate-speech rules. MH370 disappeared in 2014 and all 239 on board are presumed dead.

via The Daily Beast|
#international#interpol#jocelyn-chia
international-relations2 years ago

Malaysia seeks Interpol's assistance in locating comedian over MH370 joke.

Malaysia will ask Interpol to help locate stand-up comedian Jocelyn Chia, who joked about Malaysia and the missing Malaysia Airlines flight during a set at a Manhattan club in April. Malaysia will investigate Chia's joke under its own laws related to provocation, incitement, and publication of offensive online content. Chia's joke sparked outrage and protests, and her video was removed from TikTok for violating community guidelines. The clip has also been criticized by Singapore, and Chia defended her jokes during an interview with CNN.

via New York Post |
#international-relations#interpol#jocelyn-chia