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Brunei denies gay discrimination despite sodomy stoning law

May 10, 2019 10:06 PM

GENEVA (AFP) - Brunei said on Friday (May 10) it does not discriminate against people's "sexual orientation" despite a new syariah criminal code that includes death by stoning for gay sex and adultery.

Muted reaction among Bruneians over controversial law

April 13, 2019 5:00 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN • Dean, 36, does not flaunt the fact that he is gay, though he says he does not feel the need to hide it either.

Brunei says syariah law not meant to discriminate

April 13, 2019 5:00 AM

Amid a global uproar over Brunei's move to implement syariah law, the country's government is stressing that the new legislation is not meant to discriminate, urging critics to hold back and see how it is implemented.

Muslim as well as non-Muslim Bruneians not fussed about the implementation of syariah law

April 12, 2019 9:29 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Dean, 36, does not flaunt the fact that he is gay, though he says he doesn't feel the need to hide it either.

Brunei defends move to implement Syariah law amid global outrage

April 12, 2019 8:59 PM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Amid global uproar over Brunei's move to implement Syariah law, the country's government is stressing that the new legislation is not meant to discriminate, urging critics to hold back before they see how it is implemented.

Brunei implements Islamic law: Facts about syariah around the world

April 03, 2019 11:48 AM

HONG KONG (AFP) - Brunei on Wednesday (April 3) introduced harsh new syariah laws - including death by stoning for adultery and gay sex - despite a storm of global criticism from rights groups.

Brunei sultan calls for 'stronger' Islamic teachings, as syariah laws due to enter force

April 03, 2019 11:29 AM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP) - Brunei's sultan called for "stronger" Islamic teachings in the country on Wednesday (April 3) as tough new syariah laws, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, were due to come into force.

Ahead of LGBT+ crackdown, fleeing Bruneians fear for friends back home

April 02, 2019 4:30 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - As a transgender woman growing up in Brunei, Zoe saw the country's slide towards conservatism from an early age, so plans to introduce strict new Islamic laws this week came as no surprise.

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