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Published Date: 02 March 2009
BRUNEI has defended its tough penalties against illegal immigrants after revealing that nearly 400 foreigners were whipped in the past five years for settling unlawfully in the oil-rich sultanate.
Authorities have flogged 396 foreigners with rattan canes for overstaying or entering Brunei without valid travel documents.


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  • Last Updated: 02 March 2009 11:04 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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