The moves are part of efforts to broaden personal freedoms during a delicate democratic transition.
Tag: Shariah (Islamic Law)
A Daughter Is Beheaded, and Iran Asks if Women Have a Right to Safety
The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old girl in Iran has shaken the country and forced an examination of its failure to protect women and children.
Indonesia’s President Halts Bill That Would Ban Sex Outside Marriage
Parliament had been expected to pass a sweeping overhaul of the penal code, much of which mirrored Shariah. President Joko Widodo said it needed “further study.”
What Do the Taliban Want in Afghanistan? A Lost Constitution Offers Clues.
Deep resistance to democracy and protections for minorities within the Taliban code will emerge as huge hurdles if the insurgents seek agreement with the Afghan government.
Brunei Says It Won’t Execute Gays After Protests of Stoning Law
Opponents say the shift leaves in place many other harsh provisions, meaning pressure continues to revoke the new penal code.
‘You Should Be in the Kitchen’: At Afghan Assembly, Women Are Told They Don’t Belong
Female delegates trying to speak on peace with the Taliban were told to sit down and shut up, raising fears that future governments will not protect their rights.
Faith Politics on the Rise as Indonesian Islam Takes a Hard-Line Path
Before the presidential vote this week, Indonesian candidates are polishing their religious credentials to appeal to a growing conservative populace.
Brunei Hotel Boycott Gathers Steam as Anti-Gay Law Goes Into Effect
George Clooney and Ellen DeGeneres are among those who have called for the boycott over a new law that will punish gay people in Brunei with death by stoning.
Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry
Harsh punishments based on a version of Shariah, or Islamic law, which also include amputations and whippings, have prompted an international outcry.
Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning
Statutes allowing stoning and amputation will go into effect in the sultanate beginning on April 3. That has set off an outcry from human rights groups.