Changes

===Introduction of Sharia in 2014===

===Introduction of Sharia in 2014===

In on April 22, 2014 Sharia law was introduced, applying to Muslims as well as non-Muslims.  Apostasy, insulting [[Muhammed]], criticising the Hadiths or Koran, publicly saying one is not a Muslim, homosexuality, and adultery became punishable by the death penalty.  Stoning is the official method of execution for homosexuality and adultery if there are four witnesses.  Christmas celebrations were forbidden.<ref name="UN_2014">{{citation |url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47552#.VcK34vlViko |title=UN concerned at broad application of death penalty in Brunei’s revised penal code |date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name="m.bt.com.bn">[http://m.bt.com.bn/news-national/2015/12/26/christians-celebratex%E2%80%99mas-brunei Christians celebrate X’mas in Brunei |The Brunei Times</ref>

In on April 22, 2014 [[Sharia law]] was introduced, applying to Muslims as well as non-Muslims.  Apostasy, insulting [[Muhammed]], criticising the Hadiths or [[Koran]], publicly saying one is not a Muslim, homosexuality, and adultery became punishable by the death penalty.  [[Stoning]] is the official method of execution for homosexuality and adultery if there are four witnesses.  Christmas celebrations were forbidden.<ref name="UN_2014">{{citation |url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47552#.VcK34vlViko |title=UN concerned at broad application of death penalty in Brunei’s revised penal code |date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name="m.bt.com.bn">[http://m.bt.com.bn/news-national/2015/12/26/christians-celebratex%E2%80%99mas-brunei Christians celebrate X’mas in Brunei |The Brunei Times</ref>

==Defense==

==Defense==