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LGBTIQ+ groups call for Brunei ban

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

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

Calls are growing for a ban on Royal Brunei Airlines flying to Australia because of controversial new laws the Asian nation has introduced that can see people whipped or stoned to death for sodomy, blasphemy and adultery. The airline flies to and from Melbourne and activist groups are particularly concerned about the dangers posed to people of diverse gender and sexuality if they travel to Brunei.


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Calls are growing for a ban on Royal Brunei Airlines flying to Australia because of controversial new laws the Asian nation has introduced that can see people whipped or stoned to death for sodomy, blasphemy and adultery. The airline flies to and from Melbourne and activist groups are particularly concerned about the dangers posed to people of diverse gender and sexuality if they travel to Brunei.



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