The U.S. Department of State has stated that discrimination against women is a problem in Brunei. The law prohibits sexual harassment and stipulates that whoever assaults or uses criminal force, intending thereby to outrage or knowing it is likely to outrage the modesty of a person, shall be punished with imprisonment for as much as five years and caning.
The U.S. Department of State has identified discrimination against women as an issue in Brunei. The law prohibits sexual harassment and mandates that anyone who assaults or uses criminal force with the intent to outrage or knows it's likely to outrage a person's modesty will face imprisonment for up to five years and caning.