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Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

23 Sept 04:18 Key points summarised by AI

Brunei will enforce strict Sharia law next week, introducing death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, a measure previously on hold for four years.
The new penal code also mandates amputation for theft, specifically the right hand for a first offense and the left foot for a second, applying only to Muslims.
Homosexuality, previously illegal, now becomes a capital offense under this hardline shift in the resource-rich nation.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, vehemently condemn these 'cruel and inhuman penalties,' urging an immediate halt to their implementation.
Critics warn that enacting these laws will severely damage Brunei's international standing, potentially leading to human rights pariah status and renewed global boycotts.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.