10 Countries that Follow Draconian Drug Laws

3. Iran:

Over the last few decades in Iran, more than 10,000 drug traffickers and narcotics users have been publicly executed as part of the country’s  ‘War on Drugs’. Out of the 650 individuals executed by the Iranian government in 2010, over 90 percent were put to death for drug-related offenses. But punishment is not limited to dealers; those who are caught using or in possession of drugs including cannabis can face up to 70 public lashes.

2. Malaysia:

Malaysia strictly enforces its drug laws relating to illicit or entertainment drugs and the penalty for breaking them is severe. The Malaysian legislation (sale of Drugs Act 1952 revised 1989) provides for a mandatory death penalty for convicted drug traffickers. Under Malaysia anti-drug laws, any person found in possession of at least 15 grams of heroin, 200 grams of cannabis is presumed to be in drug trafficking.

1.  Singapore:

According to Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act, any persons caught leaving known drug establishments are subject to a police search without a warrant and are liable to face maximum penalties. Singapore has come under fire for its harsh policies on hard drugs, such as execution for convicted heroin traffickers. In this country, those people involved in drugs trafficking were even hanged to death. Around 400 people including foreigners and locals were already penalized for drug trafficking.

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