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…
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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…
Philippines Prison Chief Says People Convicted of Minor Drug Possession Should be Executed
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The Philippines correctional system chief has said anyone convicted of a drug offence – including personal possession – should be…
A Leading Candidate in Colombia Presidential Elections Wants to End the War on Drugs
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One of the two leading candidates in the upcoming Colombian presidential election has denounced the country's militarised drug war and…
President Duterte’s Son Cleared of Drug Trafficking, as Extrajudicial Killings Continue
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As the extrajudicial killing of people for alleged drug offences continues in the Philippines, the president’s son has been cleared…
В каких странах применяется смертная казнь за наркотики – глобальный отчет
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Как минимум в 33 странах мира все еще применяется смертная казнь за преступления, связанные с наркотиками. В новом отчете, опубликованном…
Bangladesh Plans Death Penalty for Selling Meth
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Bangladeshi authorities have proposed an overhaul of the country’s drug laws, which includes provisions for people to be executed for…