Brunei's Sultan Warns Those Celebrating Christmas Could Face Up To Five Years In Jail



The Independent: Brunei cancels Christmas: Sultan warns those celebrating could face up to five years in jail

The punishment for celebrating Christmas is a fine of $20,000, up to five years in prison or both

Anyone found illegally celebrating Christmas in Brunei could face up to five years in prison, according to a reported declaration by the Sultan of the tiny oil-rich state.

Brunei introduced its ban on Christmas last year over fears that celebrating it "excessively and openly" could lead its Muslim population astray.

WNU Editor: The "real war against Christmas" continues.