Woman sentenced to life in prison in Dubai over one joint

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by GiantRutgersfan

Middle East: Dubai Court Sentences Woman to Life for Selling a Joint | Stop the Drug War (DRCNet)

So what? In Oklahoma they try to sentence paraplegics to life in prison when they do something like that.

[freightshaker]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

So what? In Oklahoma they try to sentence paraplegics to life in prison when they do something like that.

Link?

[Max Sterling]

Originally Posted by Chorizo

I guess she should not have broken the law in her country?

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

When in Rome, do as the Romans do which includes following their laws.

Originally Posted by freightshaker

There are a number of countries that is will get you the death sentence and many that you can get life in prison. Life in prison in many of these countries is worse than death. It's a life living in hell. How people can be so stupid is beyond my comprehension

And THIS is why Muslims are some of the BIGGEST F$CKING HYPOCRITES IN THE WORLD. They expect YOU to follow their rules in their countries which is perfectly fine, BUT they will NEVER do the same when they live in YOUR nation because to them their f$cked up religion and beliefs trump our laws and rules. And if you should God forbid ask Muslims to respect OUR beliefs and laws, you'll be labeled an 'Islamophobe' and a racist.

That's how it always is with Muslims. Always asking others to accomodate them and to respect their beliefs and customs, but they NEVER do the same for us in return.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by GiantRutgersfan

Middle East: Dubai Court Sentences Woman to Life for Selling a Joint | Stop the Drug War (DRCNet)

Some mid-eastern and Asian countries have very conservative drug laws. She was dealing, and was in possession of 19 grams of drugs. She is lucky she gets to keep her head. In Thailand they'd take her into the woods and shoot her.

Don't commit the crime, if you can't take the time.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Greatday

She should count her blessings - if it was Singapore - it would be the death penalty.

Singapore's most dominate religion is Buddhism.

They don't spend $ on the War on Drugs. The harsh punishments are enough to deter most people from use and association with anyone who uses and/ or trades.