Brunei – Sharia Laws Adopted

Travelers are advised that the gradual implementation of the sharia penal code began on May 1, 2014. The Islamic criminal law is set to include punishments such as flogging, dismemberment and death by stoning for crimes such as rape, adultery, and sodomy. The religious laws will operate alongside the existing civil penal code.Inform yourself of the relevant provisions specifically related to Brunei, regardless of your religion, as the penal code is applicable to Muslims and non-Muslims.