As 3 April 2019 approaches, gays are fleeing Brunei.
The Sultan head of State there is enforcing sharia law as from that date. From 3 April in Brunei you can be stoned or flogged to death for being LGBT or for adultery, especially if you are a woman.
Other repulsive aspects of sharia law such as amputation of limbs will also have force of law.
Yesterday, the United Nations decried the new “cruel and inhuman” laws "set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft".
As soon as the announcement was made, George Clooney and Elton John called for a renewed boycott of all Brunei-owned hotels. Elton John tweeted a list.
Here are the hotels to boycott
The Dorchester, London
45 Park Lane, London
Coworth Park, UK
The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
Le Meurice, Paris
Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris
Hotel Eden, Rome
Hotel Principe di Savoia, Mi
Maybe like me you won't be able to afford any of them but you might have rich friends whom you can influence to stay away.
The brutal, misogynistic, barbaric violence being sanctioned by this tyrant of Brunei cry out for some kind of action that will damage the Sultan's wealth.
It is indeed a pitiful response compared to the fearful injustice of taking a precious life in Brunei in such a monstrous manner.
But it is a human response for our brothers and sisters - and maybe our weakness may yet be our strength.
The Sultan head of State there is enforcing sharia law as from that date. From 3 April in Brunei you can be stoned or flogged to death for being LGBT or for adultery, especially if you are a woman.
Other repulsive aspects of sharia law such as amputation of limbs will also have force of law.
Yesterday, the United Nations decried the new “cruel and inhuman” laws "set to take effect in Brunei this week which impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, and amputations for theft".
As soon as the announcement was made, George Clooney and Elton John called for a renewed boycott of all Brunei-owned hotels. Elton John tweeted a list.
Here are the hotels to boycott
The Dorchester, London
45 Park Lane, London
Coworth Park, UK
The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
Le Meurice, Paris
Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris
Hotel Eden, Rome
Hotel Principe di Savoia, Mi
Elton xx
Maybe like me you won't be able to afford any of them but you might have rich friends whom you can influence to stay away.
The brutal, misogynistic, barbaric violence being sanctioned by this tyrant of Brunei cry out for some kind of action that will damage the Sultan's wealth.
It is indeed a pitiful response compared to the fearful injustice of taking a precious life in Brunei in such a monstrous manner.
But it is a human response for our brothers and sisters - and maybe our weakness may yet be our strength.
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