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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I don't think it should receive the "Death Penalty" Like it is stated but I think you should get life in jail.
@9GK4YPN1yr1Y
Sentence them to life without parole if there is proof that someone died from the drugs they trafficked or if they are repeated offenders.
@9M8CT849mos9MO
No, they should not put the death penalty on drug traffickers unless there is evidence that he or she killed the person based on the type of drugs and weight as well.
@9HVRQKQ1yr1Y
Depends on numerous factors (quantity, repeated offences, number of deaths, types of drugs). Only at rare occasions should they be punished by death.
@9B4CDZ82yrs2Y
Sever consequences but I don’t believe in death penalty
@96PNXVY2yrs2Y
depends on how bad the drug is and how much they trafficked
@95CLZH82yrs2Y
Only is there is undeniable evidence and has caused multiple deaths
legalise 1st-degree non-prescription drugs
@9352ZTN3yrs3Y
No, the death penalty should ONLY be for “an eye for an eye”, active terrorists, and traitor situations
@92SSD9C3yrs3Y
Depending on the circumstances/consequences that come with the trafficking
No but they should face heavy penalties based on the seriousness of the drug and the the deaths associated from said drug being trafficked
@92SNYVG3yrs3Y
Drug trafficking shouldn’t be an issue if it is legalised and regulated
@92SNPNP3yrs3Y
The death penalty should only ever be used for the most heinous unrefutably obvious crimes
@92SLTD63yrs3Y
No why should someone who brought drugs in serve more time or be killed rather then a rapist, murder or a child predator
@92SBMCB3yrs3Y
Repeat offenders whose trafficking resulted in persons death
@92SB75B3yrs3Y
No, sentence them to a long period of detention in an institution that successfully re-educates them into a life of living only to do good to themselves and others.
No, and prison sentence should be decided by the situation but their should be a minimum of time either way so people know they are getting time for their actions either way.
@92M7VVB3yrs3Y
Depends on how high up they are. Fair trial etc
@92LP9ZY3yrs3Y
Legalise drugs so we don’t have this problem, people will do drugs if they are legal or not
@92LP57J3yrs3Y
I don’t believe in the Australian prison system
@92LDPDM3yrs3Y
Only if the drugs they traffic kill people & they are a repeat offender
@92K37ZS3yrs3Y
No, rehabilitate and show other ways to make money.
@92JWZ4D3yrs3Y
Death to those involved in poor quality drugs. Jail if drugs are at proper quality level.
@92HRDBS3yrs3Y
No the lord takes life not man
@92DKHTJLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
You should only supported the Death Penalty for the most Hainist and Serious Crimes on the Planet such as a Dictatorships, War-Lords, Monarchy, Corruption, Terrorism, Theocracy and something along those lines.
No drug related crime should result in punishment of any kind. All drugs should be decriminalised. Rehabilitation should be offered in certain cases.
Hell no. More drugs should be legalised and non violent offenders, locked up for drug dealing, should be released
@8Z5XDPHUnited Australia3yrs3Y
It should be rare but a possibility.
@8Z33Y8DOne Nation3yrs3Y
no, unless its hard drugs I.G. meth, heroin
@8YS2KNYLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Put on a remote island with a pack of seeds and a shovel
Deleted3yrs3Y
No God says you shall not kill
No, Drugs should be decriminalized and in some cases legalized sold and taxed in order to prevent black market trade and foster safer user conditions.
Drug trafficking is not always by the trafficker themself, theyre part of a bigger problem. Use them to investigate. Unless it is from Aus to another country then it is the problem of the country they are travelling to.
@8WBZJTJ3yrs3Y
Depending on the circumstances. Should they be trafficking in order to make a living or reluctantly, they should be given a fair trial. If they do it with malicious intent then yes.
No, I don't believe in the death penalty and can't believe you'd give death penalty for drug traffickers of sexual ones
@8VLPH3C3yrs3Y
@8VFJ3GZ3yrs3Y
no, i don't believe in the death penalty unless they're; rapists, pedophiles, child molesters, anything to do with children BUT they HAVE to have solid proof of the crime.
@8V8D7773yrs3Y
Only if its in the trades of heroin and ice (very hard drugs)
they should be given time in jail, but not life, they are victims to poverty
@8V2X6263yrs3Y
No, the death penalty should be reserved for the crudest of criminals such as rapists, child molesters, serial killers, terrorists, etc. Drugs is not as serious offence as to allow death penalty.
@8TYQ9773yrs3Y
Depends on the drug, whether it's a hard drug or a plant
No, each drug should have its own rule based on its severity.
They should serve another penalty but not death.
Yes, if the drug has been shown to mostly negatively impact people’s lives
@8TPD44B4yrs4Y
No, because giving them the death penalty is to generous
No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead, if they are convicted of multiple drug trafficking laws.
@8TMM9CWOne Nation4yrs4Y
Yes, if they've committed other visious crimes. And/or, if they're knowingly accociated with human trafficking
No, Carry out criminal background checks, also pending the drugs and quantity.
if it was done voluntarily
Depends on the circumstances, the court must determine the sentence.
GO monke on daddy and get labored
@8TBJ2L44yrs4Y
No, but only if they don't repeat the crime.
@8T9Z7PR4yrs4Y
Sentence them to life in prison for repeat offences, provide free counselling and rehab services for first time offences. Also consider the size of the trafficking scheme.
@8T8C44R4yrs4Y
Death penalty is an easy way out for the worst offenders, and they usually have good sectioned living conditions compared to other prisoners but some people deserve to die for the heinous crimes they commit
@8RYGKW94yrs4Y
Not in Australia, but if an Australian is convicted in a country that has it, then we have no right to interfere that judicial system.
yes and no because it depends what they have done
@8R9BYWK4yrs4Y
Absolutely not. They don't give that punishment to rapists and pedophiles when those people are responsible for harming the most vulnerable individuals. I believe in the death penalty but only for extreme cases with maximum proof, and drug trafficking is not an extreme crime in my eyes. These people are often addicts, tricked into moving the product or desperate for money.
No, sentence them to life in prison with parole, but if the crime is committed again, sentence them to life without parole
@8R7P44P4yrs4Y
People at the top end of drug trafficking ... suppliers should have the death penalty imposed. Drug traffickers should have all proceeds to crime taken and sold and money put back into the communities in form of rehab
No, the death penalty is a waste of life. If we are going to have a death penalty, I would rather their bodies be given to science to progress society.
No, but I do believe they should be sentenced to life in prison, and bugets should be decreased immensely
@8R43ZPT4yrs4Y
if someone took the drugs by choice and died then its their fault but if they were forced then the person should possibly get the death penalty.
@8R2C48Q4yrs4Y
No unless they are trafficking hard substance such as ice or herion
@8R285M94yrs4Y
No. We need to spend more on the root cause of drugs and less on detaining those who are trapped in the drug world.
@8QYLV2Q4yrs4Y
No, the death penalty should only be used to punish violent or harmful crimes
@8QXTPLM4yrs4Y
only if human trafficking
@8QX677V4yrs4Y
No they shouldn't get a punishment at all
@8QTH76G4yrs4Y
depends what drug and how deadly or illegal it is
@Auryn4yrs4Y
No, it should not be a crime
@8PNDMT64yrs4Y
No, many have been falsely incarcerated
@8PCFDXL4yrs4Y
no, because then they could escape the police, and possibly live to do it again, but come with a harsher sentence then just 40 years in prison.
@8PC32N44yrs4Y
only if it is hard drugs such as ice
@8P3NZQL4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on what type and quantity.
@8P29MMN4yrs4Y
No, we should allow drug use by adults but only through the medical profession.
No, they should not. They should receive a penalty, but there should also be a focus on rehabilitation.
@8MDQD4JLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
No, the death penalty should not exist and drugs should be decriminalised.
@8MBS64F4yrs4Y
No as there are worse crimes such as rape that deserve the death penalty over drugs. They should be sentenced to prison with parole.
@8LWR6VG4yrs4Y
@8LJYJSD4yrs4Y
No, they should be sentenced to repay their debt to society
Depends on the drug and it’s effects, if it is just weed then the person shouldn’t face death but harder drugs like heroin they should
@8L9JVHY4yrs4Y
yes but depends on the type of drug and the amount.
@8KZCTYH4yrs4Y
Break the law, go to jail.
@8K969XS4yrs4Y
No, some people do this to help their families and feel this is the only way they can earn money, or there is often threats behind this, I think the drug lords behind the drug traffickers need to be punished.
@8K3CLNC4yrs4Y
i believe if the drug trafficker's did it on purpose then they should be in jail for life because by giving drugs to addicted people can led to many deaths and over doses. but if a person trafficked the drugs without knowing or was being blackmailed the deserve a fair trial and a bit to none jail time.
@8JKPHDL4yrs4Y
Life in prison with the chance of parole
@8JDG57G4yrs4Y
No. Death penalty should not be implemented for any crime as statistics show that states with death penalty generally have higher homicide rates. This is because the theory is that government is instilling this idea that it is okay to take the life of someone who has done something wrong by you. Therefor the death penalty becomes a learned behaviour in the general public.
@8HX6XWM4yrs4Y
NO, no drug offence is worse than assault, rape, sexual assault, child sex trafficking, human trafficking or any offense similar! Focus on the worse problems because dealing drugs is the least of our worries!
@8HTRV7R4yrs4Y
No, but give them a reasonable time to serve in jail.
@8HTRB8F4yrs4Y
@8HSBDTL4yrs4Y
Not death penalty but jail sentence
@8DLKTJD4yrs4Y
Legalise and regulate all drugs it will end the illegal drug trade and generate money for the country rather than the criminals.
@8DCWPK24yrs4Y
They get to choose between life in jail or death penalty
@8D9XVSL4yrs4Y
No, I think they should be given a fair trial and their sentence be given based on all evidence and a case by case bases.
@8D2H6GM4yrs4Y
If they were like a cartel or something, maybe. But it would also depend on what other charges are against them.
Depending on the type of drug.
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