Brunei has defended its decision to pass a new Islamic (Sharia Penal Code) law introducing the death penalty for adultery and homosexuality. The government issued a statement saying it was an independent country and had the right to do as it wished. Brunei said the new law will come into force on 3 April.
The tiny Muslim-majority country received worldwide condemnation last week after it announced plans to introduce the new law and George Clooney led a call to boycott Brunei-owned hotels.
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Brunei has defended its decision to pass a new Islamic (Sharia Penal Code) law introducing the death penalty for adultery and homosexuality. The government issued a statement saying it was an independent country and had the right to do as it wished. Brunei said the new law will come into force on 3 April.
The tiny Muslim-majority country received worldwide condemnation last week after it announced plans to introduce the new law and George Clooney led a call to boycott Brunei-owned hotels.
To read more, click here!
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Japan (46.3 percent of total exports),
Australia (16.1 percent),
India (10.5 percent),
Singapore (8.5 percent) and
China (7.1 percent).
Now... if only there was some form of legislation available to protect us all from the, regressive, backward looking cruel and inhumane medievalists that still walk amongst us in the 21st century. Time may move inextricably forward, but it is a march that has left the narrow minded and foolish behind.
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