Brunei to implement Shariah penal code, including stoning, caning
By Richard S. Ehrlich (RNS) The sultan of Brunei announced on Tuesday (Oct. 22) he will rule his oil-rich Islamic country according to Shariah laws, including death by stoning for adultery, the amputation of limbs for theft, flogging for alcohol consumption and abortion, and other punishments. The Shariah penal code will begin in phases starting…