Debates
23 Jan 13
23 Jan 13
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An Indonesia court has sentenced a British woman to death for smuggling drugs; a lot of drugs.
Should we feel sorry for her?
Is it a miscarriage of justice?
Is it just her own fault?
I don't condone the death penalty, but I find it hard in this instance to feel sorry for her. The drug laws in Indonesia are super strict and if you are going to roll the dice etc...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/9819215/Ministers-condemn-Bali-death-sentence-for-drug-trafficking-British-grandmother.html
23 Jan 13
Originally posted by divegeesterI can't see the point of strict drug laws. It didn't work during prohabition, and it doesn't work now. But...it's not my place to tell other countries how to operate.
An Indonesia court has sentenced a British woman to death for smuggling drugs; a lot of drugs.
Should we feel sorry for her?
Is it a miscarriage of justice?
Is it just her own fault?
I don't condone the death penalty, but I find it hard in this instance to feel sorry for her. The drug laws in Indonesia are super strict and if you are going to ro ...[text shortened]... sia/9819215/Ministers-condemn-Bali-death-sentence-for-drug-trafficking-British-grandmother.html
24 Jan 13
Originally posted by bill718So you think think smuggling several kilos of drugs across the border of another country is acceptable behavior or just shouldn't be punished?
I can't see the point of strict drug laws. It didn't work during prohabition, and it doesn't work now. But...it's not my place to tell other countries how to operate.
24 Jan 13
Originally posted by bill718It's nigh on impossible to get hold of cocaine in Indonesia and incredibly dangerous. Would that be despite the strict drug laws or because of the strict drug laws?
I can't see the point of strict drug laws. It didn't work during prohabition, and it doesn't work now.