Southeast Asia: Malaysia Court Sentences Woman to Death for Two Pounds of Marijuana
The death penalty for a couple pounds of pot?!?! It happened in Malaysia this week, and it's not the first time, either.
Death Penalty
Feature: Ending the Death Penalty for Drug Offenses -- Now Is the Time, Say Human Rights, Harm Reduction Groups
At least 16 Asian nations and an equal number of others, including the US, apply the death penalty to certain drug offenses. It's time for that to stop, said human rights and harm reduction organizations, and they are using UN anti-drug day to pressure both the international community and offending countries to act now.
Death Penalty: Another Month of Drug War Extremism, and America's Hands Are Bloody
More people were executed for drug offenses or sentenced to death for them last month. American citizens might want to note the involvement of the US military or anti-drug agents in a pair of these cases.
Death Penalty: Iran Bars Executions of Minors for Drug Offenses, Continues to Execute Adults
Iran has announced it will not execute drug offenders who are minors. Meanwhile, it continues to execute drug offenders who are adults.
Death Penalty: Malaysia to Hang Three for Marijuana Trafficking, Executions Continue in Middle East
In two separate cases, Malaysian courts have sentenced three men to death for trafficking less than two pounds of marijuana. Meanwhile, executions of drug offenders continue apace in the Middle East.
Death Penalty: More Executions in Iran, Saudi Arabia
This month, Iran has once again led the way in executing drug offenders.
Death Penalty: More Executions in China, Saudi Arabia
The resort to the ultimate sanction for drug offenders continues apace in China and Saudi Arabia.
Death Penalty: Indonesia Gives Go-Ahead for More Executions
Indonesia had not executed anyone for four years as its high court considered a constitutional challenge to the death penalty for drug offenders. But the challenge is over, the death penalty remains, the executions have started again, and there are more on tap.
Death Penalty: More Executions, More Death Sentences, A Glimmer of Hope in Vietnam
China celebrates Anti-Drug Day with more executions and death sentences, but there have been more of both elsewhere this month, too.
Death Penalty: Malaysia Sentences Two to Hang for Marijuana Trafficking, Iran Executes Nine Drug Sellers
Two Thai citizens have been sentenced to death in Malaysia over 75 pounds of marijuana, and nine convicted drug sellers go to the gallows in Iran.