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Brunei Sharia Law
October 29, 2021
ASEAN Summit Should Draw Attention to Brunei’s Appalling Human Rights Record
By Kasthuri Patto
Two years after Hollywood’s boycott campaign, Brunei continues to restrict the freedom of religion or belief.
April 01, 2020
Sharia in Brunei: Much Ado About Nothing?
By Asif Ullah Khan
One year after an international outcry against the new Sharia Penal Code, most Bruneians say it hasn’t impacted their lives at all.
February 11, 2020
Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan
By Robert Bociaga
Life in one of the world's last absolute monarchies.
May 02, 2019
Brunei: When Sharia Meets Social Media
By Asif Ullah Khan
The Sultanate’s Sharia law sparked criticism abroad – and at home, where dissent is not often tolerated.
April 03, 2019
Brunei’s Controversial New Shariah Laws Are Now in Effect
By Annabelle Liang
The changes, widely decried by human rights groups, allow death-by-stoning as a penalty for gay sex and adultery.
December 25, 2015
Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year
By Luke Hunt
The tiny, oil-rich nation continues its assault on Christmas.
July 27, 2015
What the Trans-Pacific Partnership Means for Southeast Asia
By Hunter Marston
The trade deal would be a giant step for the four Southeast Asian countries currently in talks.
May 21, 2015
The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law
By Bill Ozanick
The introduction of sharia law may well derail the Sultan’s vision for his country’s future.
May 19, 2015
Brunei’s New Midnight Ban
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country now wants all shops and restaurants shut by midnight.
February 14, 2015
Brunei Cracks Down on Chinese New Year
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country opens a new front in its battle against non-Muslim celebrations.
December 31, 2014
Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014
By Mong Palatino
A look back at the region’s biggest stories over the past 12 months.
December 25, 2014
Brunei’s War on Christmas?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Islamic state has reportedly banned Christmas decorations in the capital
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