Suood: Death penalty not the answer

2 days ago

The Maldives has introduced the death penalty for drug trafficking, a major shift in its criminal justice policy, but former Supreme Court Justice Husnu Al Suood says it’s not the right move.   The Drugs Act amendment, passed by Parliament on Wednesday and ratified by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday, makes it punishable by death to import more than 500 grams