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).
No, I do not believe in the death penalty for drug trafficking
@9G4MBY36mos6MO
Yes!! Look at Rodrigo Duterte ex Philippine Prime Minister, he done wonders for the Philippine drug crime rate!
@9G3B3DGOpportunities 6mos6MO
NO, we need to address the issues of addiction and poverty. Keep the death penalty for violent child related offenders
@9FQSDY5Te Pāti Māori7mos7MO
No, I don't believe in the death penalty because the death penalty is murder/ killing and murdering/killing is a sin.
@9FPG44R7mos7MO
No, force them in to supervised community service and have them do something useful to society for their lifetime
No but deportation if not citizens
@9FB734LTe Pāti Māori7mos7MO
sick of hearing about usa. such an un-related country to nz when it comes to culture and world views particularly around law and order matters
@9F9CH2Q7mos7MO
No. And they should be sentenced based on national drug laws. I personally believe a life sentence is way overboard.
They shouldn't get the death penalty on just drug trafficking but if the culprit has a more stacked record they should be put on a longer trial with the consideration of it. Also depends on what they trafficked and the amount.
@9DZ5WQQ 8mos8MO
Person to be put on trial in the country they trafficked drugs from.
@9DY4XFY8mos8MO
No, and punishment should fit the crime. Trafficking marijuana, shouldnt be a crime at all.
@9DQK9J3 8mos8MO
No, sentence them to life in prison with no chance of parole instead, but only if they are a repeat offender
@9CFM94510mos10MO
No, drug traffickers should be deported to their home country, if they are a New Zealander then no I do not believe in the death penalty
@9FYYH6J6mos6MO
Take the money out of drugs. Legalise them but make it hard to function using them. Loss of licence, drug tests at work and increase help to drug users.
@9FYV7MN 6mos6MO
NO!!! They need support for drug use/trafficking. There has got to be an in depth explanation to their inner mental-health.
No, deportation if not citizens and if they are citizens they will be required to do community services or rather work on projects like building roads and be electronically/highly monitored for a period deemed fit for their crimes as decided in a court of law.
@9FGF4487mos7MO
No. But I don't NOT believe in the death penalty.
no i do not believe in the death penalty but i think that segregation and max security detention is needed for them to deal with their actions
@9DXV8388mos8MO
Depends on the class of drugs, for example I believe meth should result in live in prison without parole rather, whereas the punishment for trafficking marijuana should be significantly less
they must be repeat offenders and must be put in a fair trial with significant evidence to prove
@9DJQ4QWNew Zealand First8mos8MO
send them back to their own countries to deal with and if its is someone who is a NZ er then jail with non parole
@9DHD7TD8mos8MO
No, but they should be required to give back to the community while incarcerated, working long days and providing services that governement would otherwise be required to pay, in order to lower the financial cost the drugs have caused in our prison and health systems.
@9DCCQHCOpportunities8mos8MO
High end - e.g 100kg or more or 100gm? If it's a minor importer, they might need help rather than jail.
Deport to country of origin and no retriever to nz
Depending on what substance and quantity is being trafficked
@9CYXDTM9mos9MO
No but big time drug dealers, class a importers and organised crime should have harder sentences
well if its crack or cokane thqan yes if they smuggled a lot than yes
@9CN2332New Conservative10mos10MO
Yes, as long as it can be proven beyond doubt they are guilty
@9CHMF4Z10mos10MO
It depends on the trade involved. Was there any crimes commited in dealing with drugs such as murder or other human offences. Drug is only a substance that can be controlled. Death penalty should be for those who have no remorse for their actions.
yes if they are not suicidal.
@9BPDXPC12mos12MO
No, but they should still get a harsh punishment
@98PXPCQ1yr1Y
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@946J2D52yrs2Y
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@8W6HGJJ3yrs3Y
Drug trafficking should not be an offence.
@8T2GXR73yrs3Y
yes, depending in how much they sold
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@8HBYL7B4yrs4Y
If they are New Zealanders, life in prison. If they are from another country deport them to there own country.
@8CWC8BG4yrs4Y
No but life for repeat offences
@8CGCLVL4yrs4Y
I think it should be based on the drug in question and it’s impact on society. For instance cannabis is far less detrimental than P.
@8CCR7DK4yrs4Y
No but maybe yes hard question to answer
@8C6BF334yrs4Y
No but far stronger sentencing required
@9FHRRWL7mos7MO
Yes if the level of offence is high enough
@9FGT72V7mos7MO
@9FFN3DS7mos7MO
Anything other than marijuana sure
@9FDWLVK7mos7MO
No but they deserve a lengthy sentence
Drug mules no, drug lords yes
Deportation if foreigner - otherwise Justice system to decide severity of punishment.
I don’t believe people should delegate wether someone lives or dies but I do think max security and segregation from others is necessary for them to succumb to their horrendous actions without help or scheming.
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