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Brunei: New Penal Code Imposes Maiming, Stoning
The Brunei government’s introduction of a new Sharia penal code poses grave threats to basic rights, especially for the country’s most vulnerable people, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Elton John, George Clooney urge boycott of Brunei-linked hotels
The tiny monarchy, which owns the Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air, will reportedly start instituting Sharia law for crimes including homosexuality.
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Homophobic Brunei to make gay sex punishable by death
Adultery and gay sex will soon become punishable by death by stoning in Brunei.
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Allianz sponsors new kit for LGBTQ all-inclusive Wessex Wyverns RFC
Allianz Insurance has announced a new kit sponsorship with LGBTQ all-inclusive rugby team the Wessex Wyverns.
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MEPs to Croatian government: protect Balkans Trans & Intersex March
On 30 March, the city of Zagreb will host the Balkans Trans and Intersex March on the theme «My body – my temple! My identity – my business!»
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Charges dropped against Empire actor Jussie Smollett
«I would not be my mother’s son if I was capable of one drop of what I have been accused of», says Empire star Jussie Smollett.