Rejected petition Oppose Brunei's barbaric new laws to allow stoning of same-sex couples

Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that make anal sex and adultery offences punishable by stoning to death.

The new measures, that come into force on Wednesday 03/04/2019, also cover a range of other crimes including punishment for theft by amputation and caning women who are lesbians.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/251142

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Date submitted 3 April 2019
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