The Sultan of Brunei has confirmed that a law calling for homosexuals to be stoned to death will be phased in from tomorrow.
The law was announced earlier this month, and replaces the maximum
ten-year prison sentence for homosexuality with death by stoning.
It was condemned by the UN, and a host of celebrities including Stephen Fry, Ellen DeGeneres and Sharon Osbourne, who targeted the Brunei-owned Dorchester Collection for boycotts.’
It was condemned by the UN, and a host of celebrities including Stephen Fry, Ellen DeGeneres and Sharon Osbourne, who targeted the Brunei-owned Dorchester Collection for boycotts.’
‘Stone the gays’ law
Charles and Camilla in Brunei
supporting The Sultan
HAPPY ROYAL COUPLE WITH HAPPY ROYAL THREESOME
The Sultan believes in charity, they have recently raised funds
for workshop of the Supplementary Occupation and
Related Techniques Foundation called Support in Thailand
supporting The Sultan
HAPPY ROYAL COUPLE WITH HAPPY ROYAL THREESOME
The Sultan believes in charity, they have recently raised funds
for workshop of the Supplementary Occupation and
Related Techniques Foundation called Support in Thailand
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Charles and Camilla met the sultan's two wives,
Charles and Camilla met the sultan's two wives,
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha and Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar.
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The prince met members of the Royal Gurkha Rifles,
The prince met members of the Royal Gurkha Rifles,
of whom he has been Colonel-in-chief since 1977
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The couple went on to spend an evening with the Sultan of Brunei,
The couple went on to spend an evening with the Sultan of Brunei,
Hassanal Bolkiah, who is one of the world's richest men.
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A lovely day out with the Queen
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A lovely day out with the Queen
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The Sultan of Brunei has confirmed that a law calling for homosexuals to be stoned to death will be phased in from tomorrow.
The law was announced earlier this month, and replaces the maximum ten-year prison sentence for homosexuality with death by stoning.
It was condemned by the UN, and a host of celebrities including Stephen Fry, Ellen DeGeneres and Sharon Osbourne, who targeted the Brunei-owned Dorchester Collection for boycotts.
The sweeping law was initially due to come into effect on April 22, but was postponed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.
Despite the delays, the Sultan today confirmed the law, which will apply to both Muslims and non-Muslims, will be phased in over a two-year period from tomorrow.
He said: “Today, I place my faith in and am grateful to Allah the almighty to announce that tomorrow, Thursday 1 May 2014, will see the enforcement of Sharia law phase one, to be followed by the other phases.”
According to the Brunei Times, the first phase of the sweeping law will increase fines and prison sentences for various crimes.
Phase two, which restores corporal punishment including amputations for thieves, will come into effect within 12 months, and phase three, which introduces the death penalty, will come into effect within 24 months.
Under the law, the death penalty can be applied for rape, adultery, sodomy, extramarital sexual relations for Muslims, insulting any verses of the Quran and Hadith, blasphemy, declaring oneself a prophet or non-Muslim, and murder.
UN Spokesman Rupert Colville said: “Application of the death penalty for such a broad range of offenses contravenes international law.”
“Under international law, stoning people to death constitutes torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and is thus clearly prohibited.”
St.John's Lodge LONDON UK
The private residence of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiahand, the Sultan of Brunei and has been estimated to value £110 million. Built about 200 years ago in 1812, the 'lodging' of the Sultan is one among the only two villas (the other being The Holme) from the Regent's Park conceived by John Nash.
READ MORE HERE OF THE SULTAN'S LOVELY LIFESTYLE
http://www.bornrich.com/sultan-haji-hassanal-bolkiah.html
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