Brunei holds first ‘gay crime’ trial since debut of Sharia law.

In March 2019 the Sultan of Brunei called for strict new Sharia punishments, including death by stoning for gay sex (AFP/Getty)

The first person in Brunei to be charged with a ‘gay crime’ since the country introduced Sharia law last year is now on trial for allegedly hiring men for sexual services.

In March 2019, the strongly conservative Muslim country announced that it…