the News means that the strict sharia law that has not been in four years because of the massive criticism to be returned to service.

The reinvention of the laws also means that theft can be punished with feet or hands amputated. The law covers only muslims.

in Brunei, and the sharper the punishment, which is now possible has been met with dismay from human rights groups. Amnesty International demands that the country immediately to stop the reintroduction of the laws.

– Some of these possible ”infringements” should not be classed as crimes at all, including six in consent between adults of the same sex, ” says Rachel Chhoa-Howard at Amnesty.