Syariah Law in the Penal Code of Brunei:...

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25 Apr 2014Posted by
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The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) condemns the regressive and inhuman revision of the penal code of Brunei Darussalam that introduces stoning to death as a specific method of execution for same sexual activities. The ASC is somewhat comforted by the postponement of the implementation of the new code. However, the ASC maintains its position on the introduction of the law, albeit the delay. Same sex activities between men are already criminalized...

Media release on "We Are #ASEANtoo"

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13 Mar 2014Posted by
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The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus Affirms ‘We Are #ASEANtoo’ & Calls States And People to Support Inclusion of SOGIE in the ASEAN March 13, 2014 – The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) yesterday launched its ‘We are #ASEANtoo’ campaign on its social media sites in the lead up to the ASEAN People’s Forum that will take place in Burma from 21 to 23 March 2014. The social media campaign calls online users to show their support...

Our recommendations in 10 ASEAN languages

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11 Mar 2014Posted by
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We have translations of our recommendations in Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Khmer, Malay, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese. Please distribute this in the language your community speaks best. (A Lao translation is forthcoming!) ENGLISH 1. Immediately repeal laws that directly or indirectly criminalize SOGIE, recognize LGBTIQ rights as human rights, and harmonize national laws, policies and practices with the Yogyakarta...