Luxury hotels owned by the Kingdom of Brunei have hidden their social media accounts as the country comes under fire for the national gay sex death penalty of stoning.

Dorchester Collection, who operate the hotels, said the social media accounts were deactivated for the safety of their employees to whom they owe ‘a duty of care’.

The boycott is led by high-profile celebrities such as Ellen, Elton John and George Clooney who have actively tweeted about the new death penalty.