Sultan of Brunei drops death penalty for gay sex after backlash led by George Clooney and Elton John

12:08pm PDT - May 5th, 2019    ramadan - The Telegraph

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Sunday said the death penalty would not be imposed for incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex, seeking to temper a global backlash led by celebrities such as George Clooney and Elton John.