Could drug legalisation counter violence and corruption in Mexico?
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Drug prohibition has fuelled corruption and brutal violence across Mexico for decades. As a radical new president prepares to take…
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Sri Lanka’s Drug War Escalation is Dangerous and Futile
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Sri Lanka’s plans to militarise drug policy and execute people for drug offences are part of a misguided attempt to…
Heroin Trade Becoming “Uber-ised” in Mozambique
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Groups trafficking heroin through Mozambique are turning to the gig economy and smartphone apps to coordinate their activity, allowing them…
China Executes 10 People for Non-Violent Drug Offences
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Chinese authorities have executed ten people for non-violent drug offences immediately after a public sentencing hearing. On 23 June, the…
Trafficking Groups Using World Cup Mania to Smuggle Cocaine
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The use of World Cup merchandise to smuggle cocaine around the world points to a longstanding relationship between drug trafficking…
As the US Spent $8 Billion on Afghan Drug War, Opium Production Soared by 164%
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The US Government has spent over $8 billion on counternarcotic efforts in Afghanistan, yet illicit opium production has reached record…
US & UN Express Alarm at Bangladesh Drug War’s Mounting Death Toll
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US authorities have urged Bangladesh to adhere to human rights principles, as the latter’s drug war has left almost 150…
Mexico Presidential Frontrunner Proposes Amnesty for Non-Violent Drug Traffickers to Counter Surging Bloodshed
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The leading presidential candidate in Mexico’s election says scaling back the country’s militarised drug war could reduce bloodshed. Meanwhile, election…
Five Political Parties Endorse Denmark Cannabis Legalisation
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Five parties in the Danish Parliament have endorsed the legal regulation of cannabis, including a party in the ruling coalition.…
Extrajudicial Killings Surge in Bangladesh amid Fear of New Duterte-Style Drug War
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At least 131 people have been publicly killed for alleged drug offences in Bangladesh in the past three weeks, with…
France’s Drug Trade Valued at €2.7bn, as Macron Admits Failure of Drug War to Stop Violence
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The illegal drug trade in France is worth at least €2.7 billion ($3.1 billion USD), making up around 0.1 per…
Iran Drug Executions Fall Dramatically Following Legal Amendment
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The implementation of the death penalty for drug offences has all but ended in Iran, although human rights advocates continue…