Iran: Änderung des Drogengesetzes könnte 4000 zum Tode Verurteilten das Leben retten Nach jahrelangem Druck durch die Vereinten Nationen und andere Menschenrechtsvereinigungen hat das iranische Parlament nun eine Änderung des Drogenh…

China. Thousands in China watch as 10 people sentenced to death in sport stadium Residents in Guangdong invited to see group sentenced before they are taken away for summary execution in wake of drugs crackdown. (The Guardian, UK, 18.12.2017) htt…

Indonesien. Sandiaga threatens 'shoot to kill' for drug dealers fleeing arrest Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno has declared that the administration will take a hard stance in its fight against drug trafficking in the capital, in…

USA. The War on Drugs Disenfranchises Thousands of Black Americans, Subverting Democracy (Talking Drugs, UK, 14.12.2017) https://www.talkingdrugs.org/how-the-drug-war-subverts-democracy

Russia, China back war vs drugs Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jin Ping of China have thrown their support behind the administration’s war on drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte said late Saturday. The two world leaders assured Dute…

Brasilien. Arrest of Rio drug kingpin brings fear of power grab – and further violence Rogério da Silva was caught in an operation involving 3,000 troops and police but residents of Rocinha, the favela he sought to control, remain on…