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).
@93KW88V7mos
No, and the free import and export of all drugs should be decriminalized.
@92YHQCV8mos
No. However the sentence should depend on why the person was trafficking drugs in the first place.
@9334YP39mos
Yes, if they have been sentenced to death or life in prison, and cannot or will not appeal.
@92X5HLD9mos
No, the death penalty should be abolished and drug trafficking should be legalized
@92WX6NZ9mos
As long as they were given a fair trial, then yes, but only if there's proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@8R6XFJ69mos
it depends on the danger level of the drug and notoriety
@88FM2F69mos
Depends on the drug and infamy
Deleted9mos
Depends on what they've done.
@michaelconnely9mos
Situational. Too many factors to comment.
@MSelvig10mos
I do not currently have an opinion on this issue.
@6LV5ZML10mos
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".
@8M258QP10mos
Yes- only of their drugs are confirmed to be laced with harmful drugs not disclosed in the purchase to buyers
@8ZH59GG10mos
No, the bible says that the death penalty is only okay for murder.
@8ZLZHD911mos
Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked and they lied about the content of the sold drugs.
@8ZJFSF611mos
Yes, only if they are charged for murder on top of trafficking
@8Y6XX9F11mos
Yes, but only if they willingly understood their drugs could cause death.
@8Z3NQVS12mos
Yes, If it is a major trafficking issue: very large amounts or involves the most dangerous. Meth, heroin, Opioids...
@8YX4JT912mos
Depends on the actions of the dealer, the drug dealt, and any linked deaths
@8XD6BY612mos
No, I do not believe in the death penalty and sentence them to life in prison without parole instead
@8YT92QK12mos
No there is no reason to kill a person over drugs
@6Q2LC7Q1yr
Yes, but only if they have committed murder in the course of their business.
@8YDDPH81yr
No, unless they served drugs to minors.
@86N5Z351yr
Give them a fair trial and let the judicial system decide.
Deleted1yr
Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial, and there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@8Y2PZNR1yr
Yes if they either had someone who couldn't pay them killed or their drugs killed them
@7PTCG381yr
No, increase prison sentences for traffickers of the most lethal street drugs instead
@8XCJY2Y1yr
Yes. Legalize drugs in the united states, but keep it criminal to traffic them over the border.
@Thomasj661yr
Only if they have done something capable of this punishment.
@8KG7DR81yr
Yes, only if their crime is violent.
@7KD4Z5Q1yr
No, unless he/she has also committed violent crimes
Deleted1yr
No, give them a hefty sentence is someone dies because of their actions.
@7PTCG382yrs
No, but increase prison sentences for traffickers of the most lethal street drugs
@8TF44GJ2yrs
No, I don't believe in the death penalty, and we should legalize all drugs.
@8RBQDDP2yrs
Yes, especially if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@7PTCG382yrs
No, but increase prison sentences for those who traffic large cartels of the most lethal street drugs to urban areas
@7PTCG382yrs
No, but increase prison sentences for those who traffic large cartels the most lethal street drugs to urban areas
@7PTCG382yrs
No, increase prison sentences instead for those who traffic large cartels the most lethal street drugs to urban areas
@8SZ83SN2yrs
It depends if they do anything beyond far, such as drugging somebody. It all depends on the situation.
@8R6XFJ62yrs
it depends on the danger level of the drug
@7PTCG382yrs
No, but increase prison sentences for dealers who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas
Deleted2yrs
No, not unless they did something extremely gruesome.
@8RTZDTX2yrs
No, unless given a fair trial and horrific crimes were made
Deleted2yrs
Only if they have brutally murdered or raped someone
@8QYZ4SB2yrs
Yes, if it is proven in court that they caused death while in prison.
@8D5J4RR2yrs
So long as the evidence is as strong as "yea i murdered people and spiked my drugs to fuel my empire, you cant undo that"
@8QN3MN72yrs
It all depends on if they deserve it and it all depends on the case itself
@7PTCG382yrs
No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas.
@7PTCG382yrs
No, but increase prison sentences for offenders who traffic cartels of the most lethal drugs to urban areas
