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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@B3ZLM7K4wks4W
To me this depends on that transparency of the dealer with their customers. For instance : a drug dealer who sells cocaine, and doesn’t Cut it with anything, doesn’t deserve the same sentence as a drug dealer who sells cocaine but sneakily cuts it with substances like fentanyl. These are two very different crimes and should be treated as such.
@8VRH8TL4yrs4Y
It depends on the extent of damage they've done to society.
@8TVFSQX4yrs4Y
There is a lot of context that would be needed. It would be up to the court.
@8F2BHV75yrs5Y
No, but in order to decree a fair punishment you need to carefully assess their involvement (drug mules i.e.).
@ALcubbybear882yrs2Y
NO, Absolutely NOT, any use of the Death Penalty violates The Ten Commandments
@8PYQJH84yrs4Y
No, and decriminalize drugs.
@3GZTJR25yrs5Y
No, and legalize all drugs and retroactively release all convicted drug offenders and clear their records
@MilesBHuff4yrs4Y
It depends on the drug and the amount
@6Q2LC7Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have committed murder in the course of their business.
@6LV5ZML3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial; and, pharmaceutical companies, and all civil and governmental agencies involved in illegal and legal drugs are also categorically defined as "drug traffickers" and "drug dealers".
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