U.S. Islamic scholar, a Harvard alum, praises Brunei’s death penalty for homosexuals

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U.S. Islamic scholar, a Harvard alum, praises Brunei’s death penalty for homosexuals

by WorldTribune Staff, April 3, 2019 Brunei did the right thing when it amended its Sharia penal code to include the death penalty for “rectum-sex enthusiasts,” an American scholar of Islam said. “If you have had a rough week or are feeling down in the dumps, I have just the news to cheer you up. […]

Brunei to implement harsh new Sharia laws: Stoning homosexuals, adulterers to death

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Brunei to implement harsh new Sharia laws: Stoning homosexuals, adulterers to death

by WorldTribune Staff, March 28, 2019 The tiny oil-rich nation of Brunei is set to institute new Sharia laws which include stoning to death homosexuals and amputations for theft. Under current law in Muslim-majority Brunei, homosexuality is punishable by up to ten years in prison. But, starting in April, the government plans to amend the […]