The new measures introduced in Brunei also criminalise sex between women, carrying a penalty of 40 strokes of the cane and/or up to 10 years in jail. There are currently 70 countries that ...

Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws ... a "serious setback" for human rights protection. Maldives annuls woman's stoning ruling How many countries still have the death penalty?

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Between Nov 13 and Dec 5, the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) detained 12 individuals — eight men and four women — suspected of acting as account mules for a cybercrime ...

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