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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@93KW88V2yrs2Y
No, and the free import and export of all drugs should be decriminalized.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No. However the sentence should depend on why the person was trafficking drugs in the first place.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, if they have been sentenced to death or life in prison, and cannot or will not appeal.
@92X5HLD2yrs2Y
No, the death penalty should be abolished and drug trafficking should be legalized
@92WX6NZ2yrs2Y
As long as they were given a fair trial, then yes, but only if there's proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@8R6XFJ62yrs2Y
it depends on the danger level of the drug and notoriety
@88FM2F62yrs2Y
Depends on the drug and infamy
Deleted2yrs2Y
Depends on what they've done.
@michaelconnely2yrs2Y
Situational. Too many factors to comment.
@MSelvig2yrs2Y
I do not currently have an opinion on this issue.
@6LV5ZML2yrs2Y
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".
@8M258QP2yrs2Y
Yes- only of their drugs are confirmed to be laced with harmful drugs not disclosed in the purchase to buyers
@8ZH59GG2yrs2Y
No, the bible says that the death penalty is only okay for murder.
@8ZLZHD92yrs2Y
Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked and they lied about the content of the sold drugs.
@8ZJFSF62yrs2Y
Yes, only if they are charged for murder on top of trafficking
@8Y6XX9F2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they willingly understood their drugs could cause death.
@8Z3NQVS2yrs2Y
Yes, If it is a major trafficking issue: very large amounts or involves the most dangerous. Meth, heroin, Opioids...
@8YX4JT92yrs2Y
Depends on the actions of the dealer, the drug dealt, and any linked deaths
@8XD6BY62yrs2Y
No, I do not believe in the death penalty and sentence them to life in prison without parole instead
@8YT92QK2yrs2Y
No there is no reason to kill a person over drugs
@6Q2LC7Q2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they have committed murder in the course of their business.
@8YDDPH82yrs2Y
No, unless they served drugs to minors.
@86N5Z352yrs2Y
Give them a fair trial and let the judicial system decide.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial, and there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@8Y2PZNR2yrs2Y
Yes if they either had someone who couldn't pay them killed or their drugs killed them
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, increase prison sentences for traffickers of the most lethal street drugs instead
@8XCJY2Y2yrs2Y
Yes. Legalize drugs in the united states, but keep it criminal to traffic them over the border.
@Thomasj663yrs3Y
Only if they have done something capable of this punishment.
@8KG7DR83yrs3Y
Yes, only if their crime is violent.
@7KD4Z5Q3yrs3Y
No, unless he/she has also committed violent crimes
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, give them a hefty sentence is someone dies because of their actions.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase prison sentences for traffickers of the most lethal street drugs
@8TF44GJ3yrs3Y
No, I don't believe in the death penalty, and we should legalize all drugs.
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
Yes, especially if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase prison sentences for those who traffic large cartels of the most lethal street drugs to urban areas
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase prison sentences for those who traffic large cartels the most lethal street drugs to urban areas
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase prison sentences instead for those who traffic large cartels the most lethal street drugs to urban areas
@8SZ83SN3yrs3Y
It depends if they do anything beyond far, such as drugging somebody. It all depends on the situation.
@8R6XFJ63yrs3Y
it depends on the danger level of the drug
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase prison sentences for dealers who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas