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).
45% Yes |
55% No |
33% Yes |
44% No |
5% Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders |
8% No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
4% Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial |
3% No, I do not believe in the death penalty |
4% Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked |
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Unique answers from India users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No. For a first offence they should be sentenced to 7 years, a repeat offence should result in life imprisonment. Also, they should get sufficient recourse to appeal the sentence in case they feel it is an unfair judgment.
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Depends on the severity of the situation. Few years in jail should suffice for low to mid level traffickers
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Apply existing code and furnish further if required
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Maybe rather understand why they did it and send them to a psychiatrist and then to jail
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Yes, if their crimes fall under rarest of rare category.
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No , if they are repeated offenders give them life sentence, else first time caught a strict punishment is enough.
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