Human rights in Brunei
status of rights in Brunei
Male and female homosexuality is illegal in Brunei. Sexual relations between men are punishable by death or whipping; sex between women is punishable by caning or imprisonment.
In May 2019, the Brunei government extended its existing moratorium on the death penalty to the Sharia criminal code as well that made homosexual acts punishable with death by stoning.[1]
References change
- ↑ Oppenheim, Maya (2019-05-05). "Brunei says it will not enforce death penalty for gay sex in dramatic U-turn". The Independent. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
