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Brunei Sharia Law
![ASEAN Summit Should Draw Attention to Brunei’s Appalling Human Rights Record ASEAN Summit Should Draw Attention to Brunei’s Appalling Human Rights Record](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-28-9.jpg)
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.
![Sharia in Brunei: Much Ado About Nothing? Sharia in Brunei: Much Ado About Nothing?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-27-10.jpg)
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.
![Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-10-8.jpg)
Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan
By Robert Bociaga
Life in one of the world's last absolute monarchies.
![Brunei: When Sharia Meets Social Media Brunei: When Sharia Meets Social Media](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_06071501330.jpg)
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.
![Brunei’s Controversial New Shariah Laws Are Now in Effect Brunei’s Controversial New Shariah Laws Are Now in Effect](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2526019_1280.jpg)
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.
![Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-24_18-46-04.jpg)
Brunei's Christmas Treat: Santa Banned for a Second Year
By Luke Hunt
The tiny, oil-rich nation continues its assault on Christmas.
![What the Trans-Pacific Partnership Means for Southeast Asia What the Trans-Pacific Partnership Means for Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-27_14-48-42.jpg)
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.
![The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-21_14-13-17.jpg)
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.
![Brunei’s New Midnight Ban Brunei’s New Midnight Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-13_17-38-03.jpg)
Brunei’s New Midnight Ban
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country now wants all shops and restaurants shut by midnight.
![Brunei Cracks Down on Chinese New Year Brunei Cracks Down on Chinese New Year](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-13_17-38-03.jpg)
Brunei Cracks Down on Chinese New Year
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country opens a new front in its battle against non-Muslim celebrations.
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Southeast Asia’s Top Stories in 2014
By Mong Palatino
A look back at the region’s biggest stories over the past 12 months.
![Brunei’s War on Christmas? Brunei’s War on Christmas?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-25_05-27-40.jpg)
Brunei’s War on Christmas?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Islamic state has reportedly banned Christmas decorations in the capital
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