Brunei says it won't enforce gay death penalty after backlash

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Sunday extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex, seeking to temper a global backlash led by celebrities such as George Clooney and Elton John.


from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2vF1E0c

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