They called for a boycott on hotels owned by the country's leader, including of the luxurious Dorchester in London and the Beverly Hills Hotel in LA.On Sunday, the sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said he would be extending a moratorium on the laws punishing sodomy, adultery and rape with death.
Although Brunei had already allowed the death penalty to be given for certain crimes, including premeditated murder and drugs trafficking, there have been no executions since the 1990s.According to Reuters, the sultan gave a rare response to the criticism of the new law on Sunday ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.Image:He said:"I am aware that there are many questions and misperceptions with regards to the implementation of the [new law].
Some how I wouldn't be taking his word on this.
Oh thank you for not killing ppl with a personal preference really kind of you sir. I can see a Nobel peace prize winging its way to you.
Aww. That’s nice. Thanks. You’re to kind. Ffs.
Do you aware that the hypocritical death penalty is exempted from his immediate family members?
HilaryAlexander Then they should change the law.
How tolerant of them...
After his business was threatened 😏
Money talks !!
Not really, when the Head of State is more camp than a Larry Grayson convention.
That’s good of em 😳
Were the rest of us not offended? Im sure most of us were! TBH i wasnt motivated by celebs or human rights. Just my own moral compass.
😆 economic pressure works
Was it the media backlash or threat to his financial interests that has caused this change of heart?
Yow we’ll see
What the hell were they thinking 🙄.
If you believe this you'll believe anything.
Who is the Sultan trying to kid in that Green sparky outfit camp
Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable. Leviticus 18:22
Good sense prevailed 😂😂
How progressive
Should be given death penalty for that stupid flipping hat 🤣
Bet that put the willies up them,if they hadn’t done so already
No sh*t!
Great news this is 🙏being gay is not a crime x
How progressive
Oh must rush and book my trip then NOT
But will they get life sentences instead? I stand with any gay relationship. Live and let love!!
Just throw them in jail where it’s available carte blanche
eSHEIKH_ So that's OK then? Illegal and surpressed, but no death penalty.
Backlash....? Country should hold it's head in shame
You wanna hurt these guys, hit their pockets. Enough pressure and their ethics get thrown out the window. Having said that, I wouldn’t believe a word he says...
Money talks... 😹💕
What a statement to say 😂
Whatever...😶
Yeh, I bet!
Better put these back then
Super they’re civilized. Unless you count the how they treat women thing. Turns out that’s still on. Though Wikipedia notes dubiously, “In their version of Islamic society, Bruneian women are regarded as persons of ‘very high status.’” So its a “version” thing for them I guess.
In public.
Oh well that’s kind of him.
That penalty should not even be there!
THIS IS YOUR FATE ANIMALS
But the same protesters wouldn’t protest against its culture in England till reality sets in b4 we change our culture to keep them happy think about Hijrah movement across the EU
Now keep walking forward Brunei. Eventually you will reach the 20th century, then with luck you can join us in the 21st.
The old sharia is too costly then!
Wrong choice
Trump’s fine people will be so unhappy to hear this!
Give it a couple of months and he'll come out as gay.
The threat of a death penalty would be the ultimate turn on for those who like danger sex
Awww - very good hearted of them ...
Too deep a hole....
The people will just go missing!
It was never a good trade anyway
It's got nothing to do with anyone apart from Brunei. windyourneckin
common sense has prevailed
They so will. We just won’t hear about it.
Move with the tyms I say agree
Should keep Owen Jones happy for 5 minutes 🙄
fakeSKYNEWS
Well not now... but 🤷♂️
Very generous
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