UN drugs agency ignores global drug execution crisis in annual report

A new report by the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime fails to mention the use of the death penalty for drug crimes, despite a surge in executi...

Australian Damian John Berg arrested on drugs charges in Philippines as nation prepares to bring in the death penalty

Philippine National Police officers An Austalian arrested for selling ecstasy in the Philippines may fall afoul of 'shoot-to-kill' p...

Indonesian court sentences 4 drug smugglers to death

Meth bust by Indonesian police (file photo) The Medan District Court on Wednesday decided on capital punishment for 4 Indonesians convicted ...

Indonesia: Executions won't fix the drug problem

Indonesian President Joko Widodo with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. For people convicted of drug crimes on Indonesia's death row, the...

Malaysia may amend death penalty: Minister

Meth bust in Malaysia Malaysia may amend the death sentence mandatory for 12 criminal offences after government-backed studies showed that t...

Iran: At Least 3 Prisoners Hanged at Bandar Abbas Central Prison on Drug Charges

At least three prisoners were reportedly hanged in one day on drug charges. Iran Human Rights (June 18 2016): At leaast three prisoners with...