Brunei introduces death by stoning for adultery, gay sex
Brunei's all-powerful Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah orders new shariah laws, including death by stoning, to ‘’educate, respect and protect the legitimate rights of all individuals’. – EPA pic, April 3, 2019.
BRUNEI is today to introduce harsh new sharia laws, including death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, despite a storm of global criticism from politicians, celebrities and rights groups. The tough penal code in the tiny country on tropical Borneo island – ruled by the all-powerful Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – will fully come into force following years of delays.
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