Zero Tolerance: Parliament Greenlights Death Penalty for Drug Smugglers

Maldives Parliament approved an amendment to the Drugs Act introducing the death penalty for smuggling significant quantities of drugs. Thresholds: over 350g cannabis, over 250g heroin, over 100g other narcotics. A unanimous Supreme Court verdict is required for a death sentence; otherwise, life imprisonment and a fine of MVR 100,000 to 10 million apply. No presidential pardons, commutations, or parole are allowed. The amendment also mandates confiscation of assets from drug offences.

Maldives Parliament approved an amendment to the Drugs Act introducing the death penalty for smuggling significant quantities of drugs. Thresholds: over 350g cannabis, over 250g heroin, over 100g other narcotics. A unanimous Supreme Court verdict is required for a death sentence; otherwise, life imprisonment and a fine of MVR 100,000 to 10 million apply. No presidential pardons, commutations, or parole are allowed. The amendment also mandates confiscation of assets from drug offences.

Maldives Parliament approved an amendment to the Drugs Act introducing the death penalty for smuggling significant quantities of drugs. Thresholds: over 350g cannabis, over 250g heroin, over 100g other narcotics. A unanimous Supreme Court verdict is required for a death sentence; otherwise, life imprisonment and a fine of MVR 100,000 to 10 million apply. No presidential pardons, commutations, or parole are allowed. The amendment also mandates confiscation of assets from drug offences.

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