“Symbolic” Drug Policing in England Doing More Harm than Good
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Police crackdowns on low-level drug offences in England are often taking place for symbolic purposes, can exacerbate violence, and may…
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Countries Using Child Rights to Justify Executions for Drug Offences
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International child rights are being used by some countries to justify the execution of people for drug offences, despite this…
Five Journalists Killed, Newspaper Closed, amid Mexico Cartel Violence
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A Mexican newspaper has closed down following the killing of several journalists, seemingly by drug cartels – highlighting the dangerous…
The Plight of Colombian Drug Inmates in Chinese Prisons
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In light of a recent execution of an elderly Colombian man for drug trafficking in China, there has been renewed…
Thailand Shooting Highlights Repressive Drug Policy Approach
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The fatal shooting of a teenager by law enforcement during a Thailand drug search has drawn attention to the prevalence…
Hezbollah Members Launch Beirut Drug Crackdown
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Dozens of Hezbollah members have taken part in “spontaneous” drug raids in a southern Beirut suburb, but their reasons for…
Las Flacas: The Growing Role of Women in Mexican Drug Violence
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Details are continuing to emerge about a secretive group of women in Mexico, allegedly involved in drug trafficking and extreme…
Hungarian Minister Meets Duterte, Ignores Drug War Slaughter, Amid EU Tension
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A senior Hungarian official was “honoured” to meet President Rodrigo Duterte, the instigator of the Filipino drug war slaughter, amid…
Has Nepal Become a Major Drug Transit Country?
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The number of people being arrested for drug trafficking has reached an unprecedented level in Nepal, suggesting the country may…
China Vows to Intensify Drug War
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Chinese officials have called for an intensification of counter-narcotic efforts, after months of strengthening the country’s international drug control ties…
Palestinians in Gaza Self-Medicating Trauma with Illegal Opioids
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For the first time, two men have been sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Gaza. This comes amid an…
Rodrigo Duterte relaunches Philippine drug war despite calls for investigation
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to continue his “war on drugs” in spite of growing calls for an investigation into his…