I always think that the circulation of Illegal Drugs in Indonesia has reached a very dangerous level, that our country has been dubbed by some news media as a haven for illegal drugs.
Those who have members of families and/or friends who are Drug Addicts/Junkies would know for sure that they would would do anything to satisfy their needs for illegal drugs, including lie, steal or even kill.
For that reason I always hope that the Courts of Justice in Indonesia would pass heavy punishments to anyone involved in the trade of illegal drugs as stipulated by the Anti Narcotics Law No 22/1997 Article 80 i.e maximum Death Sentence, and the Anti Psychoactive Drugs Law No. 5/1997 Article 60 i.e maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Please read here for details.
Unfortunately, the facts show that the above laws have not been implemented properly. Those who were involved in Illegal Drug trades have been punished lighter than they supposed to be.
For example, last Friday President Susilo Yudoyono (SBY) granted Clemency to an Indonesian drug trafficker that has been sentenced to death by the District Court of Tangerang, Banten, the High Court and the Supreme Court. And last May, President SBY trimmed five years off Australian drug convict Schapelle Corby's 2 years prison sentence. Please read here for details.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court revoked the punishment of an Illegal Drug Lord i.e. Hengky Gunawan, from Death Sentence into a 15 years Prison Sentence. Please read here for details.
The saddest thing is that the above lightening of punishments were done based on the reason to upheld human rights of those Drug Traders/Dealers. I wonder whether the human rights of the Drug Addicts/Junkies and their families and friends have been forgotten.
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@Wisata Murah,
Mudah2an para pemimpin yang kita butuhkan akan segera muncul.
Penalties should be harsh, but I don't support the death penalty.
nice blog I hope you can update your post thanks
I do agree drug lords and dealers are the criminals and drug addicts victims. The law should deal with first mentioned ones, public health with the second category.
For the criminals I guess fleecing all their money is the most efficient way to teach them to mend their ways. More so then an extra years in prison- which after all is the criminals University.
It's a serious problem. It may be that the death penalty is counter-productive because it makes the judge feel sorry for the criminal.
Hopefully the law can catch more of these people and get them off the streets.
I support the death penalty but I often wonder why the gap between sentencing and death is so long. I have no sympathy for anyone who does cruel and evil things to others and complains that it is unfair and unjust for it to happen to them.
should be seriosu in fighting illegal drugs.. make a lot of people die because of it.
thanks for the information.. hope illegal drugs will be cleaned soon..
Whether in Indonesia, Malaysia or the rest of the world, we can't thinking that government's policy and enforcement are influence by certain people or group of people. I won't want to be skeptical but sometimes when we read news like this, we just can't stop asking ourselves "Really?".
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I think we must give the heavy punishment. like death punishment. I just hope that the ilegal drugs aren't selling again in Indonesia.
And how about Shapelle Corby? She also received a clemency, allegedly as part of the prisoner trade program with Indonesian refugee captured by Australian a while a go.
I don't know what's going on with SBY, he's hardly a leader I have expected since he took the reign.
@Peter/Kiwi,
Some people only obey the law if there is very strong penalties.
@Crane:
Thank you for your comment.
@Colson,
I agree that the law enforcement agency my focus on the drug lords and dealers.
@Linda:
Hmm ... " death penalty would make the judges feel sorry for the criminals " I never thought it that way. Interesting.
@Luke:
Same like you I also wonder why is the gap between the death sentence and execution is so long.
@Rental:
Yes there must be more serious efforts to fight illegal drugs.
@Iklan:
Let us hope so.
@Ismail:
That's the question I have been asking myself too.
By the way, I am glad to see you again. Thank you.
@Pinjaman:
Terima kasih.
@Fahrizi:
Let us hope that it will end.
@Finally Woken,
Many people who voted him in the presidential election are now asking the same question.
I am glad to see you again on my blog, thank you Anita.
I agree all illegal drugs dealer must be punish by death sentence.
@Sewa:
I am glad that you agree with me.
I share the same sentiment Harry. But I lament that only small fries take the bait. :(
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thanks atas infonya gan.. :D
The first law should be upright and not indiscriminately. let this country is cleaner than any small crimes.
your article is nice, very happy to stay and read in here. thanks for sharing :)
what's the rule of giving clemency, actually? is it written as a law somewhere? btw, how are you?
coba deh pemimpin diambil dari kalangan rakyat, :D
trimakasih mas, salam kenal dan salam silaturrahim
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Hi Harry! I hope you are doing well! Sorry for not visiting your blog since such a long time. I had stopped blogging for a while, but now I'm back. I just thought I'd check up on you, since you have been following me for such a long time :)
Take care!
Stopping illegal drugs distribution should be done by stopping from the first hand. Giving harsh punishment even death punishment is necessary to stop it.
However, the government seems not to take enough efforts for stopping illegal drugs distribution.
Pemerintah harus benar2 serius untuk menangani masalah drugs bila tidak generasi bangsa dan masa depan Indonesia menjadi taruhannya
Happy holidays dear friend!!!
semoga pemerintah bisa berperan guna mengatasi obat" ilegal
The important thing is we have to be to choose which drugs are illegal or legal. Because not all drugs are illegal
thanks for the information.
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I think public awareness is key in stopping the circulation of illegal drugs. Educate people about its negative effects, there are best online pharmacy reviews that teach us what prescription drugs are. Let the people know what are prescribed drugs and illegal drugs.
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Almost everyday, I am hearing news about drug addiction and it especially involves young people. In fighting against this crime, not all are serious. I have learned how, even, some of our authorities get involved with this. Instead of this people giving out recovery assistance and serving as role models, they do the otherwise.
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