Longstanding State Of Emergency In Brunei And Its Impact

The nation applies Sharia law in addition to civil law, and the government strictly limits the public practice of non-Islamic religions. Evangelism is prohibited, and Christians are severely restricted, such as prohibitions on importing religious literature or conducting public meetings. Churches are required to function secretly, and Islamic converts usually suffer social exclusion or official [...]

Longstanding State Of Emergency In Brunei And Its Impact

Brunei has been in a state of unbroken emergency since 1962, after the Brunei Revolt, which was prompted by resistance to the planned creation of Malaysia and desires for an independent North Kalimantan. In response to the revolt, a state of emergency was declared by the Sultan, who dissolved the legislative council and took complete [...]

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