Strip the Sultan of Brunei of his honorary degree awarded by Aberdeen University

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

An honorary degree awarded by the University of Aberdeen to Hassanal Bolkiah in 1995 is under review as his country makes gay sex an offence punishable by stoning to death.

In order to uphold Aberdeen's mantra of inclusivity and equality, it is urgent that we act fast and stand together with the LGBTQ+ community of Brunei. Bolkiah must be stripped of his honorary degree to make it clear that the student community will not associate themselves with a man behind such barbaric policies.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This would be a decision for the university, not the UK Government or Parliament.

If you'd like the UK Government to act, you may wish to sign this petition:

Call for an end to LGBT human rights violations in Brunei.

Timeline

3 Apr 2019	Petition opened for signatures
11 Apr 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Apr 2019

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