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Parliament Approves Death Penalty for Major Drug Trafficking, Bill Awaits Ratification

Parliament approved an amendment to the Drugs Act introducing the death penalty for major drug-trafficking offences, with 65 votes in favour and none against. The bill now awaits ratification by President Mohamed Muizzu before it becomes law.

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  1. Wed 3 Dec
    Parliament approved an amendment to the Drugs Act introducing the death penalty for major drug-smuggling offences, passing it with 65 votes… on Wednesday only Maldives Republic Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Drugs Act that introduces the death penalty for major drug-smuggling offences. The bill passed with 65 votes in favour and no votes against.

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  • 65 votes Votes in favour of the bill Maldives Republic The bill passed with 65 votes in favour and no votes against.

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    Earlier reports gave 60 votes 16 Sep, 20:05 Maldives Republic60 members 16 Sep, 19:07 Maldives Republic

  • more than 350 grammes Cannabis threshold for death penalty Maldives Republic These are possession or importation of more than 350 grammes of cannabis, more than 250 grammes of diamorphine, and more than 100 grammes of any Schedule One drug other than cannabis or diamorphine.

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  • more than 250 grammes Diamorphine threshold for death penalty Maldives Republic These are possession or importation of more than 350 grammes of cannabis, more than 250 grammes of diamorphine, and more than 100 grammes of any Schedule One drug other than cannabis or diamorphine.

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  • more than 100 grammes Other Schedule One drug threshold for death penalty Maldives Republic more than 100 grammes of any Schedule One drug other than cannabis or diamorphine. Schedule One contains 139 substances commonly found in the Maldives.

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  • 139 substances Substances in Schedule One Maldives Republic Schedule One contains 139 substances commonly found in the Maldives.

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  • 25 years Current maximum sentence under law Maldives Republic Current law limits sentences to a maximum of 25 years and does not include capital punishment.

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  • MVR 100,000 Minimum fine if death penalty not imposed Maldives Republic the sentence will be life imprisonment and a fine between MVR 100,000 and MVR 10 million.

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  • MVR 10 million Maximum fine if death penalty not imposed Maldives Republic the sentence will be life imprisonment and a fine between MVR 100,000 and MVR 10 million.

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Mohamed Muizzu PresidentSupreme Court

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