The Sultan of Brunei is to introduce a new code of sharia law which could see stonings introduced for adultery, amputations for thefts and public flogging for drinking alcohol.
Hassanal Bolkiah, who is one of the world's richest men and who has close links to Britain, announced the new legislation yesterday as part of a shift in his kingdom towards a more conservative brand of Islam.
The move sparked condemnation from human rights groups, who called on Britain to review the many honours that it has conferred on the 67-year-old monarch during his 46-years of absolute rule.
As well as a knighthood from the Queen, he holds honorary law doctorates from Oxford, King's College London and Aberdeen Universities, and an award from the President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
A former British protectorate, Brunei is also a member of the Commonwealth, which has its biennial summit meeting in Sri Lanka next month. Full story...
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Hassanal Bolkiah, who is one of the world's richest men and who has close links to Britain, announced the new legislation yesterday as part of a shift in his kingdom towards a more conservative brand of Islam.
The move sparked condemnation from human rights groups, who called on Britain to review the many honours that it has conferred on the 67-year-old monarch during his 46-years of absolute rule.
As well as a knighthood from the Queen, he holds honorary law doctorates from Oxford, King's College London and Aberdeen Universities, and an award from the President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
A former British protectorate, Brunei is also a member of the Commonwealth, which has its biennial summit meeting in Sri Lanka next month. Full story...
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