The speech is the first time Brunei's ruler has responded to global pressure over the new laws
In a speech, the sultan said he was aware there had been"many questions and misperceptions" regarding the implementation of the legislation, called Syariah Penal Code Order .While saying that a moratorium on the death penalty would be applied to the SPCO he also defended the new rules, saying their"merit" would become clear.
Lesbian sex carries a different penalty of 40 strokes of the cane and/or a maximum of 10 years in jailThose who"persuade, tell or encourage" Muslim children under the age of 18"to accept the teachings of religions other than Islam" are liable to a fine or jail
Good. Get rid of the inhumane law.
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Gay
Me ass is an exit hole only
Pc gone mad
But what then
kids are crying now. cheers.
why not tho
absolute pc bollocks
JordanFriend1 read this as Bruneluni. Thought it was a strange thing for a University to day
Guess they want Elton John and George Clooney to go back stay in hotels owned by Brunei
It’ll just won’t stop the local communities from doing it.
Why are the antifascists only singling out Brunei there are other Muslim countries that do exactly the same UKLabour LabourBAME LABOURLUTON1 OwenJones84 7 nations have death penalty for gay sex; 4 carry it out
I should think so! Everyone has THE RIGHT to live their life how they want so long as it doesn’t harm anyone else’s rights. No place for dictatorship in this world! 🤨
You see jeremycorbyn its ok to change your mind if enough people tell you youve got it WRONG...
what's he want a blue peter badge-egregious narrow minded individual
It’s their country it’s up to them, at least they are moving in the right direction, small steps
Shame
West interfering in other countries businesses again !! Do these people have oil by any chance !
I wonder if he’s hiding something 🤣
A religious state? Of course religion tells you to murder someone for being their self. This isn't about religion, it's about state sanctioned murder because of bigotry! Absolute evil, homophobic scum!
But they wont remove it from statute
Thats a long way short of what is required so keep pressing for sanctions till the illegality disappears.
Why does the West want every country in the world to be immoral like them. Arent you taught in school that it is non of your business to talk about other people and how they rule themselves.
And..........
Boycott does work !!
they usually give back lashes for quite a few things.
Should do.
Bugger the sultan
How progressive
🤫 I think 😂
When are they going to enforce the death penalty for having sex with women other than your wife? Oh, right.... forgot, they wouldn't want to kill their own Playboy king if this law is enforced.
How progressive. You can’t beat daily life being ruled by the imagined thoughts of non-existent entities. 👍
Still a pariah State.
That’s big of them.
Does that mean we can book The Dorchester now?
Well done 👍
So reassuring
Then revoke it, what a vile subordination
That's good, but the fact remains that they would like to! Are they confused with their religion?
This is wonderful news at last common sense and a great relieve
Another tin pot dictator the world would be better rid of.
How... benevolent of them. 'We won't kill you for it right now, but we'd like to keep the option.' Absolutely revolting.
How noble.
“Individuals” who have not reached puberty”!!!!! CHILDREN. Young children who have not reached puberty..may be whipped.
Haven’t revoked the law though. Meaningless words. Boycotts must continue.
Just torture instead?.... reversing his decision still doesn’t dampen the fact of his intolerance. shame
Smart move Brunei........now seal the deal by legalizing it 3
It was a load of rubbish, how would they prove it?
Funny how money talks
Far left payments pending
Carry on up the sphincter
Big-hearted of them...
How generous of them...
Lets play evolution Lucky dip
christiannikles safe again now mate
I do believe that all of us from or visiting the greater Palm Springs area should hit the beaches in the country called Brunei. We could overwhelm them with t-backs, speedos and thongs, then take over and make the entire country clothing optional! PresidentBorat
_amelia98x Barbaric laws stop them now!
Are the boycotts if his hotels having an effect.....? We won’t stone you to death but we’ll just lock you up for life.......
All well and good that he has and it's a relief but hardly a celebration as it shouldn't have even been brought in in the first place! Not going to pat him on the back and say well done! Proves what he's like that the thought ever entered his head at all!! Grrrhh!!
Having them have sex with the opposite sex would be worse!
Is holding hands ok?
“But we need it to send the right message..” Some bigoted bloke - probably
Sure.
So just 10 years in jail. That's ok then. Carry on.
Draconian laws, it was reversed over political pressure more than views and opinions.
how jolly decent of them ... just daily beatings and life inside ?
Gutted. I was hoping he may be setting a trend that others may follow.
Just life sentence now ..
Oh that’s so kind of him!
Which Frankenstein thought this up in the first place?!
Oh good, now they’ll only imprison and lash them them.
realitycalls8 An eternity in Hell is punishment enough.
Why have a law you have no intention of enforcing that makes as little sense as that one to begin with? People should be able to have sex with other people so long as everyone consents & it shouldn’t be anyone else’s business if actual harm is not occurring. Sex is not the enemy
A prime example of when religion should have no place when setting the laws
Still on the books though ( medieval fools )
The law is the law...he can't just pick and choose
Good for them. Now let's see them stick to the plan.
Shame
Refreshing to know it is 2019 after all
So they can pick and choose their religious beliefs....
Repeal the law then!
Jesus lived with 12 other guys!
That's great what will the do ?
Look theresa_may jeremycorbyn - its OK to change your mind!
Then remove the law ?
Are we supposed to be thankful then? I assume there will still be a penalty of some sort......it's still a criminal offence to love someone who is the same sex as yourself Dickensian
Thank you Sultan for your great enlightenment. There are few other leaders in 1954 with such a progressive approach
Bless em
Well that's OK then, as long as they keep it, but don't enforce it, that's fine.
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