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Drug Laws and Penalties in Southeast Asia - by Country
Southeast Asian countries have strict laws in place for drug-related offenses, and aren afraid to use them.
The regions diplomats aren afraid to ignore appeals for clemency from Western governments, if any are made at all. Americans under arrest on drug-related charges pose a dilemma for the State Department - the U.S. government may jeopardize its own war on drugs if it intercedes in such cases.
The pertinent laws and penalties for each country are listed in brief below.
Cambodia
The death penalty was abolished in Cambodia, but drug laws remain strict for those caught with controlled substances. Punishment ranges from 5 years to life in prison. Law enforcement in Cambodia is spotty - some members of the police are perceived to be involved in the drug trade.
* Law on the Drug Control - Cambodia (ASEANSEC.org)
Indonesia
Indonesian drug laws prescribe the death penalty for narcotics trafficking and up 20 years in prison for marijuana offenses. Simple possession results in prison terms of one to five years. The country has recently ended a four-year hiatus on the death penalty for drug-related offenses - two Nigerians were executed by firing squad on June 26.
* Law of the Republic of Indonesia on Narcotics (ASEANSEC.org)
* Executions for Drug Crimes Are Resumed in Indonesia (New York Times)
Laos
The Criminal Code of Laos penalizes possession of narcotics under Article 135. Under a new amendment to the existing Code, possession of at least 3.5 ounces (100g) of heroin can get you 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $35,000 (100 million kip).
* Laos Confident New Anti-Narcotic Law Will Effectively Help Combat Drug Problems (Voice of America)
* United Nations Third Committee, Item 104: Laos, International Drug Control (UN.int)
Malaysia
Long jail sentences and heavy fines are mandatory for suspects caught with controlled substances, and the death penalty is prescribed for drug traffickers. the law presumes you are trafficking in drugs if you-re caught in possession of at least half an ounce of heroin or at least seven ounces of marijuana.
* Criminal Penalties - Malaysia (US Department of State)
Philippines
The law prescribes the death penalty for drug traffickers caught with at least 0.3 ounce of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana resin, or at least 17 ounces of marijuana. The Philippines has imposed a moratorium on the death penalty, but drug offenders are still punished harshly if caught - the minimum sentence is 12 years in prison for possession of.17 ounce of illegal drugs.
* Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 - Philippines (ASEANSEC.org)
Singapore
The Misuse of Drugs Act is very strict - persons caught with at least half an ounce of heroin, at least 1 ounce of morphine or cocaine, or at least 17 ounces of marijuana are presumed to be trafficking in drugs, and face a mandatory death penalty. 400 people were hanged for drug trafficking in Singapore between 1991 and 2004.
* Misuse of Drugs Act of 1973 - Singapore (ASEANSEC.org)
Thailand
In Thailand, the law prescribes the death penalty for carrying category I narcotics (heroin) "for the purpose of disposal". The death penalty for drug trafficking has not been imposed since 2004, but rehabilitation counselling is often imposed on convicted drug users.
* Narcotics Act B.E. 2552 - Thailand (ASEANSEC.org)
Vietnam
Vietnam strictly enforces its drug laws. As prescribed by Article 96a and Article 203 of the Vietnamese Criminal Code, possession of heroin in quantities larger than 1.3 pounds gets you a mandatory death sentence. In 2007, 85 people were executed for drug related offenses.
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