Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said Australia had expressed its concerns about the laws to the Brunei Government.
"We are absolute opponents of the death penalty in all circumstances so any suggestion that laws would facilitate the application of the death penalty is a matter of concern to Australia." "Consistent with Australia's long-standing and bipartisan support for universal, indivisible and inalienable human rights, Labor is fundamentally opposed to the oppression of anyone on the grounds of their gender, sexual orientation or their religious beliefs," he said.Homosexuality is illegal in Brunei and punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment in the tiny oil-rich sultanate.
A similar boycott was undertaken by celebrities like comedians Ellen DeGeneres and Jay Leno and British entrepreneur Richard Branson when Brunei brought in Islamic Sharia law penalties in 2014.
Many other countries have the same laws ...are we. Boycotting them
Cool, what about all Israeli owned ones
Its time for trade boycotts on any country that base there laws on any religious doctrine that discriminates against its citizens contrary to modern logic.
Wish he would also take a stand on the British selling arms to Saudi Arabia resulting in the deaths of thousands of Yemeni children. STFU.
As soon as that list is posted im going to dine in every single one, homo = mental illness
Boycott George Clooney, virtue signalling support for anti government terrorists in Syria, when it suits him, while conveniently ignoring the plight of Yemen. I won’t be surprised if he is filming the next idlib false flag to blame on Assad. hypocrite yemen syrian_golan
How about urging nations to boycott Brunei's oil which ploughs billions of $$ into the personal pockets of the Sultan?! GeorgeClooney
Publish the list of Brunei businesses to be boycotted world wide.
great idea!!
drkerrynphelps I will not dine, drink or stay at The Dorchester hotel in London until this stops. And I love that hotel. But George Clooney is absolutely right.
Having had the misfortune of actually going to Brunei a couple of years ago, all I can say is, what a stupid Fucked up country that one is, never again, and their National Airline is a joke.
The death penalty seems extreme for this very unnatural and unhealthy lifestyle! Those afflicted need help and support!!!
SenatorWong leerhiannon anyone been to see the Embassy ? oh why not ?
Multiculturalism ?
. 40% of Aussies voted against same sex marriage. Even more didn't vote. The press talks as though normal oeople support homosexuality but most people don't. Don't like the facts? Well don't shoot the messenger - unless that's your only strategy! .
Steady on George. If one looks at corporate America closely then boycotts could well be in order. May not agree with it but it is the law of Brunei a sovereign state
George they don’t like your faiths principles, wow now we have two opinions, whose is right, an actual faith or a man unauthorised talking for a faith.
Good on ya George 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Why only hotels. Boycott The whole country until they respect human rights.
George grandstanding again, first he and wifey were standing up for refugees for a whole 10 minutes then went about their merry way, and now this grab for publicity. Brunei don't give a toss what an actor says.
I assume George also boycotts hotels/airlines etc owned by the Saudis and Emiraties.
Lets boycott everything American over the killing of so many unarmed black people by police
George Clooney is Islamophobe
If Trump did that they'd call it a Muslim ban .......
Also their national airline could do with a boycott too. Plus any oil products.
One of the few celebrities who’s political stances don’t make me cringe.
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