{
  "id": 7473236,
  "title": "Aaron calls for probe over jokes about Catholic clergy at Umno assembly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/aaron-calls-for-probe-over-jokes-about-catholic-clergy-at-umno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T04:41:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1533142/aaron-calls-probe-over-jokes-about-catholic-clergy-umno-assembly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has called for an investigation into remarks that made Catholic priests and nuns the subject of jokes during the 2026 Umno General Assembly. Aaron believes the matter should be investigated under Sections 298 and 298A of the Penal Code, as well as relevant provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act. In a statement, he emphasized the importance of respecting religious sensitivities and the need for leaders, speakers, and members of the public to be more careful in their word choice, especially when discussing matters related to religion and faith.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Unity Minister Urges Probe Into Priest And Nun Joke At UMNO General Assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/general-unity-minister-urges-probe-into-priest-and-nun-joke-at-umno",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:50:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Unity minister condemns Umno assembly joke on Catholic clergy, urges authorities to act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/unity-minister-condemns-umno-assembly-joke-on-catholic-clergy-urges",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:49:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Unity minister calls for police probe over Umno man’s Catholic ‘joke’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/unity-minister-calls-for-police-probe-over-umno-mans-catholic-joke",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Unity minister: Religion not for jokes, probe Umno leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/unity-minister-religion-not-for-jokes-probe-umno-leader",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:28:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "SHS placement: Catholic Bishops demand probe into alleged payments for school places",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/shs-placement-catholic-bishops-demand-probe-into-alleged-payments-for",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}