Posts Tagged ‘Sultan of Brunei’

George Clooney and Elton John help change gay death penalty

Thursday, May 9th, 2019

George Clooney and Elton John are among a number of celebrities who convinced the Sultan of Brunei to drop the death penalty provisions in incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex. Brunei was widely criticised after it announced its interpretation of Islamic laws, or sharia, early last month, which involve punishing sodomy, adultery and rape with death, Read more