Calls to ban Brunei airline from Australia in wake of death penalty for gay sex

NEWS: A petition has been launched calling on the government to "commit to a ban on Royal Brunei from flying into and out of Australia", citing the danger of unwitting Australians falling victim to the harsh laws.

Image of a Royal Brunei airliner

คำร้องเรียนจนถึงขณะนี้มีผู้ลงชื่อแล้วกว่า 13,000 คน Source: AAP

A petition to ban Royal Brunei Airlines from landing in Australia has gathered steam as Virgin Australian cancelled staff travel on the airline following the country's introduction of harsh Sharia law that includes the death penalty for gay sex.

The petition, directed to the Minister and Shadow Minister for Transport, calls on the government to "commit to a ban on Royal Brunei from flying into and out of Australia".

You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS News here.


Share
1 min read

Published

Updated

By Maani Truu
Presented by SBS Thai
Source: AAP, AFP, Twitter, EPA, SBS

Share this with family and friends


Follow SBS Thai

Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Thai-speaking Australians.
Understand the quirky parts of Aussie life.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
Thai News

Thai News

Watch in onDemand