Death by Stoning in Brunei.

The Sultan of Brunei advocates death by stoning for those convicted of gay sex.

The Sultan of Brunei advocates death by stoning for those convicted of gay sex. Source: Photo: GETTY IMAGE from New York Times - 28 March 2019

Andreas Harsono, researcher for Human Rights Watch, talks about the impact of the Sultan of Brunei’s decision to implement the penalty of death by stoning for homosexual men.


How will the implementation of a death by stoning sentence for homosexuals affect ASEAN countries?  What are the long-term socio-economic and  human rights consequences of such policies?  Andreas Harsono explains the issues. 

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