In an opinion piece written for Deadline, Clooney decried Brunei's announcement that from April 3 the country will stone or whip to death citizens caught committing adultery or having gay sex."Let that sink in. In the onslaught of news where we see the world backsliding into authoritarianism this stands alone," Clooney said.He called for the public to join him in immediately boycotting nine hotels -- three in the UK, two in the US, two in France and two in Italy.
"Are we really going to help pay for these human rights violations? Are we really going to help fund the murder of innocent citizens?"Brunei is a small oil-rich kingdom of just over 450,000 people on the island of Borneo, close to the more moderate Islamic nations of Indonesia and Malaysia.In May 2014, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced he would be imposing a new penal code based on Sharia law, an Islamic legal system which outlines strict corporal punishments.
I agree with Clooney. You always have to start somewhere. Bill Maher is a money maker. He does not have any wisdom.
Timeout! This is the diversity that we have all been told we must embrace or we are racist. Slow your roll cnn.
Thank you so much for enlightening us regarding this horror. This new law is unconscionable.
Really the death sentence? 😑What person is so weak minded and terrified that they go that far? That's almost saying like there should be a death sentence for just being straight.
For those who think George Clooney calling for ban on Brunei is stupid I say all symbolic gestures are stupid to those who don't care.
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Some ppl say boycotting his hotels isn’t enough. The boycott should go deeper than that the US should sanction their oil sales and place an oil embargo that should change the Tyrant’s evil ways.
Yes that makes sense. Try to cause harm to as many people as possible!!!! If I disagree with a states law I hate every person inthat state too! Eff you every person!
Brunei has become a hell.
georgelooney
We're malaysian, Boycott all George Clooney films
Now theres a better thing to boycott.i wonder if omar and the other one will join in with their celebrity friends
We're malaysian, Boycott all the film george clooney.
Yeah. Because the leaders are going to be like 'Uh oh, George Clooney isn't staying at our hotel! Better remove our entire religion that's been prominent on this land for 1500 years'
They should head over there and have a PrideMonth parade.
They're leaders have authority there
Stayed at three of these. Happy to scrap them as long as the KingOfBrunei owns them. Absolutely disgusting!
Big deal. I could care less what Clooney wants.
Shouldn’t he boycott....Islam?
So.... boycott one tiny little country in a island for going shariah law, but not boycotting Saudi Arabia? Or Qatar? ... not your rich friends that ALSO kill their own citizens for being gay, atheists, “adulterers” (women mostly, not the men obviously!) and so on...? Hmm! 🤔
Okay, I won’t go now.
Trump supporters after reading this... QAnon 🙄
So history repeats itself, But I really thought we had left that whole dark ages thing way behind us!
Now do Georgia
George Clooney can just call for things now?
realDonaldTrump SpeakerPelosi SenSchumer TheDemocrats GOP I took geography during Cold War, anyone know where this GOD-forsaken country is? This is complete barbarism & US cannot standby while ignorant men misuse GOD’s Name to murder innocent people for being in Love!🕊❤️🦄
Well done
This guy like boys.
Well this is their culture , this is their religion. They want to implement their religion. This is the real Islam that foolish Democrats, liberal Fake News Media , lefties and retarted Hollywood elites are trying to find excuses about for years. Live with it hypocrites !
Bill Maher and his panel laughed and made fun of Geoge Clooney Friday night. It pissed me off royally.
He should just boycott anything Islam. Brunei is only following the Koran -
Stupid, as long as the US is still having deathpenalty like a 3rd world country. 🙊🙉🙈
Has he praised President Trump’s efforts to support LGBTQ people in Muslim countries?
thank You George sad how society seems to be regressive these days
The Sultan of Brunei in his youth was an imternational playboy and partier. Now he's old and got religion. So everybody in his kingdom has to get it, too. The harshest, most barbarous form of religion. Perfectly suited to an absolute monarch. May his days be short.
Ironic Considering Clooney pushed for the mass migration of Muslims into Europe and then fled Italy when it became too dangerous Now Clooney wants to boycott the logical conclusion of the Muslim migration Sharia law Coming to America Via Clooney
boycott hollywood
Dear GeorgeClooney please do the same for Islamic Republic of Iran. Support the Sanctions
He should try to clean up one the most racist and sexist groups of people around. Hollywood. Oh wait they got rid of Harvey and gave away some token Oscars so all is good now.