Entry #10235: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Brunei

Current Version

Region	Brunei
Issue	Censorship of LGBT Issues
Status	State-enforced
Start Date	past
End Date	now
Description	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.
Sources	https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah-42790219

Revision History (6)

Oct 28, 2023 Revision by Clara. State Enforced

	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	Other punishment	State-enforced

Jul 10, 2022 Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

	Old Value	New Value
Description	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.
Description	Show Difference In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities. something contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.

Jul 10, 2022 Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

	Old Value	New Value
Description	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.
Description	Show Difference In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities. imprisonment, fines or exile. In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.

Nov 22, 2021 Revision by Muhammadaji2022

	Old Value	New Value
Description	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.
Description	Show Difference In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities. on the topics of LGBT rights and freedom of opinion, was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.

Nov 15, 2021 Revision by Muhammadaji2022

	Old Value	New Value
Description	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan.	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.
Description	Show Difference In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan. Sultan and Bruneian police authorities.

Nov 15, 2021 Revision by Muhammadaji2022

	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	No censorship	Other punishment
Description	In Brunei, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.	In Brunei, censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan.
Description	Show Difference In Brunei, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. censorship towards LGBT issues are state enforced since the country is based on Sharia Law and managed by the monarchy. Those who are sought to be deviant or critizizing the Bruneian government or promoting something's contradictory to Islam could be subjected to imprisonment , lashing , fines or exile . In 2019, an Indonesian Instagram account criticizing the Bruneian government , was reported by the Sultan.
Sources		https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah-42790219
Sources	Show Difference https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah-42790219

Jul 29, 2021 equaldex created this entry.