Why boycotts against Brunei's new anti-gay laws won't be effective, but regional pressure might
- Written by Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
The sultan of Brunei has been on the throne for 52 years, making him the second-longest reigning monarch in the world, after Queen Elizabeth II.
Until recently the sultan appeared more interested in living a decadent life, rather than a pious one. In 2011, Vanity Fair dubbed Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah,...