{"id":16559,"date":"2011-05-10T16:51:38","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T08:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.klscah.org.my\/2011\/05\/16559.html"},"modified":"2020-11-25T17:34:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T09:34:37","slug":"forum-review-the-mandatory-death-penalty-on-drug-mules-drug-trafickers-%e6%af%92%e5%93%81%e8%b4%a9%e8%bf%90vs%e5%bc%ba%e5%88%b6%e6%80%a7%e6%ad%bb%e5%88%91%e8%ae%b2%e5%ba%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/en\/2011\/05\/16559.html","title":{"rendered":"Forum: Review the Mandatory Death Penalty on Drug Mules \/ Drug Trafickers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date: 11.5.2011 (Wednesday)<br \/>\nTime: 7.30pm<br \/>\nVenue: Auditorium of The Kuala Lumpur &amp; Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (No.1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 KL.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have oftentimes read in the media of the plight of the drug mules &#8211; the stories are similar. They are comparatively young unsuspecting men or women, duped into carrying the drugs, either because they were informed that the &#8220;package&#8221; contained something other than drugs, or that whatever contraband they were carrying would result in them having to serve a prison sentence of 4-5 years (in exchange for plenty money).<\/p>\n<p>While we are not excusing their actions, the question is whether a mandatory death sentence is commensurate with the offence, given that the law relies on many presumptions in achieving a conviction. Also, does the Death Penalty resolve or curb the prevalence of drug trafficking?<\/p>\n<p>We are fortunate to have 4 knowledgeable speakers for the Forum. Come! Hear their views and be prepared to engage them with your questions.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n1) <strong>Mr. M Ravi<\/strong> (Yong Vui Kong&#8217;s counsel)<br \/>\n2) <strong>YB Gobind Singh Deo<\/strong> (Member of Parliament)<br \/>\n3) <strong>Mr. Malik Imtiaz Sarwar <\/strong>(HAKAM Chairman)<br \/>\n4) <strong>Mr. Andrew Khoo<\/strong> (Bar Council &#8211; HRC)<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to seeing all of you, your friends, relations, countrymen &#8230;to this Forum to review the mandatory Death Penalty, in particular with regards it&#8217;s use against drug traffickers\/drug mules.<\/p>\n<p>Please invite your friend and associates. Amnesty International will be having an exhibition on the Death Penalty. Forum and Exhibition is Open to Public. Admission is FREE.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Organiser:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCivil Right Committee &#8211; KLSCAH, HAKAM, Amnesty International Malaysia, Bar Council, SUARAM, Dignity International.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Review-Death-Penalty.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3336\" title=\"Review Death Penalty\" src=\"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Review-Death-Penalty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 11.5.2011 (Wednesday) Time: 7.30pm Venue: Auditorium of The Kuala Lumpur &amp; Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (No.1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 KL.) We have oftentimes read in the media of the plight of the drug mules &#8211; the stories are similar. They are comparatively young unsuspecting men or women, duped into carrying the drugs, either because they were informed that the &#8220;package&#8221; contained something other than drugs, or that whatever contraband they were carrying would result in them having to serve a prison sentence of 4-5 years (in exchange for plenty money). While we are not excusing their actions, the question is whether a mandatory death sentence is commensurate with the offence, given that the law relies on many presumptions in achieving a conviction. Also, does the Death Penalty resolve or curb the prevalence of drug trafficking? We are fortunate to have 4 knowledgeable speakers for the Forum. Come! 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