The oil-rich sultanate imposes harsh Shariah law on its subjects, while members of the royal family enjoy lives of conspicuous luxury. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/opinion/brunei-sultan-shariah-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
Brunei’s Stoning Law Is Out of Touch With Modern Islam
A cruel punishment mentioned in ancient scripture shouldn’t be understood and applied literally. Even the Ottoman Empire made corporal punishment obsolete. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/opinion/bruneis-stoning-law-is-out-of-touch-with-modern-islam.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
With Pressure and Persuasion, China Deflects Criticism of Its Camps for Muslims
In the Muslim world, and in Washington and Europe, Beijing uses its economic clout and fears of Islamic radicalism to make its arguments. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/world/asia/china-muslims-camps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Editorial Observer: Facebook Wants a Faux Regulator for Internet Speech. It Won’t Happen.
Not in the United States, anyway. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/opinion/facebook-content-moderation.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
25 Years Later, Rwanda Grapples With Legacy of Genocide and Questions of Blame
As world leaders have expressed regret over failing to stop the massacre of as many as one million people in Rwanda, its president, Paul Kagame, has entrenched his power and punished dissent. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-25-years.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
2 U.S. Dual Citizens Held in Saudi Crackdown on Dissent, Rights Groups Say
At least eight intellectuals, writers or activists have been arrested in Saudi Arabia in recent days, including two with American as well as Saudi citizenship, the groups said on Friday. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/world/middleeast/american-detainees-saudi-arabia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery
Harsh punishments based on a version of Shariah, or Islamic law, which also include amputations and whippings, have prompted an international outcry. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/world/asia/brunei-stoning-gay-sex.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The Secret Death Toll of America’s Drones
President Trump is making it harder to know how many civilians the government kills by remote control. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/opinion/drones-civilian-casulaties-trump-obama.html?partner=rss&emc=rss