the Changes are based on a strict interpretation of islamic law and means, among other things, that the convicted of sex between men, or for infidelity is punished with death by stoning.
Even rape and robbery will be able to give the death penalty in the southeast asian state in the future, and thieves can get hands and feet chopped off.
“I want to stress that Brunei is a country that always worship God,” says the sultan in a speech broadcast on tv.
Hassanal Bolkiah, who ruled since 1967, does not mention straffskärpningarna explicitly, but spokespersons from the government to confirm that the entry into force on Wednesday.
the new laws. A portion of the penalties ”constitutes torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment” and violate the UN convention against torture, points out the union.
Minister for foreign affairs Margot Wallström (S) is perturbed.
“Sweden calls on Nigeria to immediately withdraw the decision,” she says to SVT.
Brunei will be the first in the region to introduce sharia law at the national level. The tiny country in the Borneo northwest coast, has received sharp criticism including from the united nations and the sole human rights organizations for the plans.
will be applied in practice is unclear. Hanging can already be imposed, but has not been used for many years.
A 33-year-old bruneisk gay man, who wishes to remain anonymous, call the new laws ”unfair and cruel”.
– They deprive me of my joy and freedom to be who I am, and it makes me very depressed, ” he says.
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