'The sultan of Brunei and his brother Prince Jefri were known for their harems, their excesses in terms of purchasing of cars, their sexual exploits.' Is the sultan of Brunei imposing Sharia law to clean up his family's image?
But now, the 72-year-old sultan of the former British protectorate is in the spotlight for a very different reason as he comes under fire from governments and activists around the world for introducing the Sharia Penal Code, which includes punishments such as death by stoning for adultery or homosexuality, or amputation of limbs for theft.
The sultan accused the prince of embezzling nearly $16 billion from the royal treasury -- which he denied. Prince Jefri was stripped of his ministerial role and BIA position, and went into self-imposed exile where he tried to fight a legal battle brought by the sultan for the remaining assets of the BIA. Eventually, the case ended in an out-of-court settlement.The sultan of Brunei with his brother Prince Jefri Bolkiah, pictured together after a polo match.
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