“Brunei backs on the death penalty”
“Brunei has introduced a derogation in the sharia law as the country reintroduced in the beginning of april, which was that the death penalty was applied for sex among homosexuals.”
“the Sultan and envåldshärskaren Hassanal Bolkiah said in a speech that it has extended a so-called moratorium to the law which entered into force on 3 april. The law will therefore still apply while the death penalty will not be carried out.”
“the News comes after the country endured harsh criticism from the outside world, including from celebrities such as Elton John and George Clooney.”
“The new laws also means that theft can be punished with feet or hands amputated. Adultery and rape can also be punished with death, including by stoning.”
“Brunei has so far defended the laws, which was first applied 2014. Some crimes drograttfylleri and murder are already punishable by the death penalty but no executions have taken place since the 1990s.”
