Brunei backs down on plans to enforce death penalty for gay sex

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah responds to calls for a global boycott of the country over legislation allowing the death penalty for those convicted of having gay sex.

rolled out its interpretation of Islamic laws, or sharia, on April 3, punishing sodomy, adultery and rape with deathBrunei has consistently defended its right to implement the laws, elements of which were first adopted in 2014 and which have been rolled out in phases since then.

Some crimes already draw the death penalty in Brunei, including premeditated murder and drug trafficking.

 

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The hypocrisy of the left.

Are they only gonna stone them to unconsciousness now ?

Subtext - gay sex isn’t as abhorrent to us as our globally inter connected business empire being bankrupted. Therefore it’ll still be against the law for two men to have sex with each other, we’ll just pretend not to notice.

I'm gonna celebrate with a good old bumming

Only because of the great dollar.

So? Life in prison or lashers, is not much better. Let’s play rugby in Brunei to consolidate love and hand holding. I am sure qantas will give discounted tickets to all travellers.

Go George! Let's ban Union matches in Australia

TheirABC is torn between supporting moderate Islamics or LGBT activists.

something that was said on line? Could be called trolling. Imagine if our fascist anti trolling laws were in place anyone daring to say no would be arrested.

It's a good step forward but these poor souls will still be vilified by the Government and live a live in constant fear.

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