Since 1999, the executions of drug smugglers have become more common in Indonesia, Iran, China and Pakistan. In March 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed executing drug traffickers to fight his country’s opioid epidemic. 32 countries impose the death penalty for drug smuggling. Seven of these countries (China, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore) routinely execute drug offenders. Asia and the Middle East’s tough approach contrasts with many Western countries who have legalized cannabis in recent years (selling cannabis in Saudi Arabia is punished by beheading).
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@9FM9QN91yr1Y
No, life imprisonment would be better than killing them instantly.
no they should be awarded money
@9FFQH2V1yr1Y
Yes if it's related to murdering and killing
@9F97JY41yr1Y
The ones caught trafficking drugs across borders and state lines are usually mules who have been enticed by threat or payment and have difficult circumstances. The likelihood that the decisions they made were made under duress are very high.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
No, they should receive addictions counselling and rehab. Killing someone for drug dealing is not okay.
@9DTTBXP1yr1Y
Only for the highest level of drug traffickers and cartels
@9DDB3M21yr1Y
No, people ask for drugs. I dont believe in the death penalty. Nor do I support it.
@9D8CP57Conservative1yr1Y
Yes, if it is a fair trial and they are a repeat offender or if they can be directly linked to a death.
@9D4YF47Libertarian1yr1Y
No, and decriminalize drug trafficking. People should be free to sell and buy anything including drugs, but not including other people (slavery should not be allowed).
@9D4KWW41yr1Y
No, and they should not even be sent to jail, unless they sold drugs to minors.
@kuyugomodiLiberal4yrs4Y
No, I believe no one should receive the death penalty
@9WZ269R 2mos2MO
only if they are given a fair trial, have multiple offences regarding such, and if there is proof someone died with the use of the trafficked drugs.
@9WYDMSD2mos2MO
No, unless they are responsible for trafficking really bad drugs such as fentanyl or with evidence that their drugs intendedly were used that killed someone. also foreigners do not have peoples best interests at heart, if foreigners are trafficking drugs they should be executed, there is a lesser evil when it comes to the drug trade, even drug dealers have a sense of community and a care for their community sometimes.
@9TSTKVY3mos3MO
in my opinion I believe the death penalty is stupid unless they killed many people (5 or more) or if they were a child predator, they should also receive the death penalty but if they were involved in drug trafficking no they should not.
@9T2Z7Y54mos4MO
No, life without parole should be considered though, but only if there is evidence that the drug traffickers drugs killed someone.
@9QSV5BH6mos6MO
Unless we're talking big drug traffickers/drug lords like Pablo Escobar or someone like that, I feel that would be a bit harsh.
@9LD8F4Q9mos9MO
Yes for hard drugs like Fentanyl, Cocaine, & Methamphetamine, no for soft drugs or psychedelics like Cannabis, Psilocybin, or LSD.
@9K58RGL10mos10MO
Yes, if there is substantial evidence indicating their lack of concern for human life. And no indication of remorse after prison sentence is completed. Additionally, if they are repeat offenders after being released from prison.
@9K544ZP10mos10MO
Yes, but only if they were trafficking drugs that were highly lethal or were likely to hurt/kill not just the consumers, but the people around them.
@9HCQ7MW1yr1Y
No, they should be given a fair trail to determine their role in the drug distributions hierarchy, and then tried accordingly.
@9FYP94M1yr1Y
No. I believe they should serve longer sentences. And closer to life if someone died from drugs they trafficked.
@9FR4LPX1yr1Y
No, we should never use the death penalty, and no one should be given life in prison, if they have proven themselves of good moral character.
@9FN3K6F1yr1Y
if given a free trial also depending on what the crime they did
This is the toughest question on this test. I would argue no, purely because it is a very situational job. Some people may be forced into that life, others may choose it. I don't think the death penalty is fitting for this crime, however there should be a long sentence for mass-distribution.
@9CCFRY82yrs2Y
Yes but only if the accused knowingly trafficked a high volume of dangerous Class A and B narcotics.
@98PN6J92yrs2Y
no sentence them to life with the possibility of parole
@98CNPRH2yrs2Y
either yes but only if there is proof someone died or sentence to life in prison without parole
@96JJRBT2yrs2Y
No, and we should nationalize the drug industry to reduce deaths and help them by discouraging the use.
@96BHBSG2yrs2Y
The death penalty is a completely unnecessary and unjust form of “justice”. Why is it legal for a government body to commit murder onto a person who has committed a crime against that government? This scenario is no different than gang violence reacting to one of their members being killed by a rival gang member.
@962JSLM2yrs2Y
It depends on how bad it really is.
@95YJRW3New Democratic2yrs2Y
Maybe. It really depends on how long they were trafficking drugs, why they were trafficking drugs, and if they were forced.
@95GHC592yrs2Y
no but they should serve extra sentence per people who died
@955C6272yrs2Y
No, and we instead focus on the issue of why people demand drugs in the first place.
@94VP9NS2yrs2Y
Yes, if a perpetrator has a criminal background (I don't mean speeding tickets) or has a history of trafficking hard drugs. If one is caught selling to minors, yes.
@945RR7P2yrs2Y
Yes, in public execution and their families shall pay for the cost.
@93ZCWBC2yrs2Y
Only if someone died directly because of them
@fjamalConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders and were given a fair trial.
@933LMPX3yrs3Y
Stiffer sentences potentially, with bracelet and probation aftercare.
Victim impact education possibly. Relocation programs perhaps, think victim protection almost and education and rehabilitation programs, funding.
Education, therapy, treatment should be the main; rehabilitate, dont exacerbate. These are human beings not animals. Treat them as such.
Focus should be on rehabilitation and investment.
@92DZVV53yrs3Y
It depends on what drug they're trafficking and how pure it is
@8ZZ2TB63yrs3Y
Depends on how bad they trafficked the drugs
@8ZR6F7T3yrs3Y
No, not the death penalty. If a drug dealer knowingly taints the supply with fentanyl etc, and anyone dies, charge them with murder one.
@8ZN4YG43yrs3Y
No, I don't trust the government to decide use of capital punishment. There's simply too many things that could go wrong, especially considering that many death row inmates are actually innocent/potentially falsely convicted. Life in prison instead, and let's decriminalize drugs/even potentially legalize them like Portugal so that nobody dies from tainted drugs in the first place.
@8Z47MQG3yrs3Y
depends on the severity and situation dealing w their crime
@8YYMTXP3yrs3Y
No, and decriminalise most drugs
@8YQ3FS53yrs3Y
Not One person in the whole world should ever be punished with the death penalty
@8YNVGF33yrs3Y
@8XZYC7Y3yrs3Y
No, I do not believe in the death penalty and this crime would go away if we ended the war on drugs
@8XZC2RV3yrs3Y
no i dont believe in the death penalty and end the war on drugs
@8XWHGV23yrs3Y
No, a reasonable time for their crimes, ban them from leaving the country unless directed by authorities and if someone died charge with manslaughter on top of the fair time for drug trafficking.
@8XLTKJ63yrs3Y
No, but I think a heftier sentence should be applied for those who sell illicit drugs that result in serious health issues from manufacturing.
@8XKT3BG3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial and that there is evidence that the drug trafficked is responsible for the death of 1 or more individuals
@8XD8KS93yrs3Y
if their drugs happened to kill someone
@8X9YTJYConservative3yrs3Y
Only if drugs they sold to someone made them very sick or made them die.
i do not agree that drug traffickers should receive a death penalty depending on the extent of the criminal activity, criminals should have the right to be given a parole hearing after 10 years; releasing resident should be negotiated based off of the parole hearing.
I feel drug dealers should be sentenced to a recovery centre and enter society as a clean , willing to start life with a new beginning.
@8VWXDZS3yrs3Y
No life in prison and possible parole
@8VXQKDX3yrs3Y
No, but they should hear real stories and meet real people from special programming about the drugs they passed on harmed individuals and families.
@8VXL57D3yrs3Y
No, sentence them to life without parole or the access to other prisoners.
@8VWBJP53yrs3Y
Yes, but only for fentanyl.
@8VW6K7R3yrs3Y
No they should not even be brought to court. They should be able to sell drugs like tomatoes the government has no right telling people what they can and cannot buy or sell or put into their body
@8VTS2BW3yrs3Y
No but harsher penalties for hard drugs
@8VT64LN3yrs3Y
If someone died from drugs they trafficked. Life in prison with parole after 2/3 served
@8VT239Y3yrs3Y
Death penalty should only be given to murderers and rapists
@8VRH8TL3yrs3Y
It depends on the extent of damage they've done to society.
@8VNVSBX3yrs3Y
For criminal organizations
@8VNRPTF3yrs3Y
Put them in solitary for 3 years
@8VLJWGW3yrs3Y
No, some people are forced into trafficking and have no choice
@8VK8NLL3yrs3Y
No. Decriminalize all controlled substances and eliminate weaken the black market by replacing it with a regulated one.
@8VJH2553yrs3Y
There are worse crimes deserving of the death penalty. Send them to work camps to develp skills so they have other income options or put them in the army to serve sentancing and maybe do some good for the country
@8VJDW6G3yrs3Y
No unless someone lost their life due to the substance they were trafficking
@8VH22SV3yrs3Y
should be based on the severity
@andreakkmr3yrs3Y
No, drug traffickers are not the problem, they are the symptom of an ill society
@8VDCCCB3yrs3Y
Yes, if they are repeat offenders dealing lethal drugs that have now been proven to have led to a death.
@8VCCLZ33yrs3Y
No, but only if it that was their only offence
@8VC645L3yrs3Y
It depends on the type of trafficker…if they are responsible for many deaths and destruction then yes but if they have not killed anyone then no
@8VBYRCM3yrs3Y
sentenced to a life of community service and labour
@8VBSV4G3yrs3Y
No that’s insane ! The government is not god they don’t have a right to determine who lives or who dies people will do drugs it’s their own choice
@8VB7ZYZ3yrs3Y
High level Traffickers should receive the same amount of time as first degree murderers. Low end traffickers should receive low sentences with community based healing.
@8V8KRXDConservative3yrs3Y
Yes if they are given a fair trial, are a repeat offender and/or some died from the drugs they trafficked
@8TYJGN53yrs3Y
@8TXNDT43yrs3Y
No - but they should serve a maximum number of years - this pertaining how many times they have been convicted for this crime.
@8TX7JTCConservative3yrs3Y
Only if they committed murder on Canadian territory, or killed a Canadian abroad...
@8TWMWWR3yrs3Y
I agree life in prison without parole BUT REAL LIFE without parole, no getting out!
@8TWKYN53yrs3Y
Legalize drugs and destroy the drug trade.
@8TVFSQX3yrs3Y
There is a lot of context that would be needed. It would be up to the court.
@8TV3F6J3yrs3Y
Yes, but only major players
@8TTGRBP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if you include pharmaceutical company CEO's and their product marketers and sellers.
@8TS4P4R3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for certain drugs, the most destructive and addictive ones like meth and heroine and fentanyl etc., and for those who traffic large amounts
@8TCHJB34yrs4Y
No, However the Judge should have a right to decide
@8TBZXR64yrs4Y
yes if its a certain drug and a high amount of it.
@8TBKBH44yrs4Y
No, sentence them to life in prison with parole after 15 years
@8T9WJLT4yrs4Y
yes only if it is a certain type of drug and a large amount of it.
@8T8PGV94yrs4Y
no and end the war on drugs
@8SXVMJV4yrs4Y
No unilateral stance should be taken - each case must be weighed according to the facts surrounding it.
@8SKYS2F4yrs4Y
No, because they're just selling something illegal and there are people murdering others but they're not getting the death penalty so I think "No."
@8SF7HN34yrs4Y
No, all currently illegal drugs (with the exception of meth, heroin, desomorphine, ketamine, tobacco, fentanyl, etc.) should be regulated, taxed, and legalized to prevent more harmful chemicals from entering the batches and causing death
@8SCRSMG4yrs4Y
No it should be a increasing sentance based on how many times the offense was comited and after a third offense life in prison
No, rehabilitation programs. There is a reason someone turned to that, maybe they had no other opportunity. Poor upbringing etc.
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