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Drug Court

Drug Court

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Tracked since 2024-01-19

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Specialized court in Maldives handling drug-related cases; would receive additional powers under the proposed amendments.

The Drug Court is a specialized court in the Maldives established under the Drug Act in 2011 to handle drug-related cases. It reports that 18% of treated offenders relapse, and it has handled over 11,700 cases, with recent proposals to amend the Drugs Act to potentially impose the death penalty for drug trafficking.

Role specialized court
Affiliation judicial system of Maldives
Location Maldives