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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no they should be awarded money
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
No, they should receive addictions counselling and rehab. Killing someone for drug dealing is not okay.
@9T2Z7Y57mos7MO
No, life without parole should be considered though, but only if there is evidence that the drug traffickers drugs killed someone.
@9LD8F4Q1yr1Y
Yes for hard drugs like Fentanyl, Cocaine, & Methamphetamine, no for soft drugs or psychedelics like Cannabis, Psilocybin, or LSD.
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.
@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.
@8VTS2BW4yrs4Y
No but harsher penalties for hard drugs
@8VNVSBX4yrs4Y
For criminal organizations
@8VNRPTF4yrs4Y
Put them in solitary for 3 years
@8VJH2554yrs4Y
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
@8VH22SV4yrs4Y
should be based on the severity
@8VDCCCB4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are repeat offenders dealing lethal drugs that have now been proven to have led to a death.
@8VBSV4G4yrs4Y
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
@8VB7ZYZ4yrs4Y
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.
@8V8KRXDConservative4yrs4Y
Yes if they are given a fair trial, are a repeat offender and/or some died from the drugs they trafficked
@8TVFSQX4yrs4Y
There is a lot of context that would be needed. It would be up to the court.
@8TS4P4R4yrs4Y
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
@8TBKBH44yrs4Y
No, sentence them to life in prison with parole after 15 years
@Waterworks1234yrs4Y
No, they should be shipped away
@8P784MT4yrs4Y
No, they need to be deported.
@9C656B32yrs2Y
Life in prison minimal and death sentence maximum. Drugs are not a need, they are a selfish want and are being produced by criminals and are killing our communities.
@997L8JJNew Democratic2yrs2Y
If death penalty is an option, it should be a choice for the convicted; life in prison or Death.
@98HL8XH2yrs2Y
This needs examined in a court of law, case by case, ‘what are the implied & the realized consequences of their action’.
@97V8R4B2yrs2Y
sex traffickers SHALL DIE!!!
@93TLHDF3yrs3Y
Depending of the severity of the drug
@8TRLT9S4yrs4Y
Hard labour, criminals hate hard work
@B4L3R7HConservative3 days3D
Yes, but only if REPEAT offenders AND if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked (both required)
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