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Viral Gay Party Video Prompts Karawang Authorities to Seal Nightclub
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Viral Gay Party Video Prompts Karawang Authorities to Seal Nightclub

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A video allegedly showing a gay party at Helen's Night Mart in Karawang, West Java, has gone viral on social media.
  • Local authorities have summoned the venue's management and temporarily sealed the establishment.
  • The venue reportedly operated with a restaurant permit but was found selling alcohol without a license and lacked building permit approval.

Authorities in Karawang, West Java, have temporarily sealed Helen's Night Mart following the viral circulation of a video allegedly depicting a gay party at the venue. The incident has sparked public outcry and prompted immediate action from the local Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja (Satpol PP).

Satpol PP officials summoned the management of Helen's Night Mart to clarify the situation. DA Prasetya Wirabrata, Head of Regional Regulation Enforcement at Satpol PP Karawang, confirmed that a formal request for information was issued. "We have sent a letter requesting clarification to the management of the nightclub in question, which is suspected to be the location of the party. The goal is to clarify the entire matter," Pras stated.

We have sent a letter requesting clarification to the management of the nightclub in question, which is suspected to be the location of the party. The goal is to clarify the entire matter.

— DA Prasetya WirabrataExplaining the initial steps taken by Satpol PP.

The venue has been sealed due to multiple serious violations. While Helen's Night Mart held an operational permit categorized as a restaurant under the Online Single Submission (OSS) system, authorities discovered significant infractions. These include the alleged same-sex activity, the sale of alcoholic beverages without a proper license, and the absence of a building permit (PBG) for the structure.

Prasetya indicated that the management acknowledged the event, which has disturbed the local community. "This matter is already being handled by the police. We have clarified with the management, and they admitted to the event (the gay party)," he added. The temporary closure is intended to enforce regulations and quell public unrest caused by the circulating video. The management's alleged lack of cooperation with previous official warnings regarding permit violations also contributed to the decision.

This matter is already being handled by the police. We have clarified with the management, and they admitted to the event (the gay party).

— DA Prasetya WirabrataConfirming management's acknowledgment of the event.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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