Actually 7-15 years might be the best you will get! In many countries drug trafficking brings about death penalty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_drug_trade#Legal_penalties
In Malaysia they sentenced people to death this year for 1Kg of Marijuana 16 countries in Asia apply the death penalty for drug related offenses http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/06/22/end-death-penalty-drug-related-offenses In the Arab world, Saudi Arabia, Iran and UAE also kill drug traffickers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_capital_punishment_by_nation Just do not think about doing it and stay alive Kiggs On Sep 30, 2010, at 7:32 PM, JohnAJackson wrote: > Ladies and gentlemen, > > I may have been on the wrong side of the fence and sound unsympathetic. Here > are some pertinet facts. While we can pray, sympathize, whatever, > > a) The said crime if at all committed is outside Uganda. The Uganda foreign > office in China has juridiction over its citizens who have problems in that > country. They are the ones to intervene in such circumstances. So does a > foreign office in any other country. > > b) Trafficking narcotics is a serious criminal offence Internationally. Some > countries don't joke about this problem and deal with criminals severely& > harsely. As I had stated, the sentences range from 7-15 years, depending on > the country, and degree of offence. > > c) Some of our Lawyers on this forum may know International Law, they are the > best people to investigate into this problem. I do know how much they can > help when a crime is committed overseas. > > d) Let's educate our brothers, sisters and youngesters who want to do > business internationally to be extremely cautious/careful of the laws of each > country. Illegal business practice can result in long-term jail terms. Most > countries will not tolerate foreigners getting involved in any kind of > criminal activity. First, you serve all the jail term and then deportation > > e) If you know of a relative, a friend or whatever, educate them to stay away > from narcotics business. It is a serious offence. If you get caught by > Interpol or local security agencies, they will handle narcotic trafficking > without any mercy at all. > > f) If you don't believe or trust what I have said, I have live examples. Four > years ago a Jamaican woman was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Chrismas eve, > she had left 14month old baby in Kingston, she is serving 14 years in > England. Right after 1979 war, a woman from West Nile was arrested in France, > she served 14 years. There are too many examples to quote. > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:10 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 25, Issue 81 (banduga ismail) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:10:32 +0000 (GMT) > From: banduga ismail <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 25, Issue 81 > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear All, > For us to think that certain things are beyond the scope of this forum and yet > these things affect us directly is being subjective and in the course > inaccurate. The truth of the matter is that this issue is with us now. We > should > ask ourselves: how can we ensure that not more of our brothers and sisters are > recruited into criminal activities like this one? As Christine observed, if > there is nothing we can do for those already in custody because of the > international nature of the crime and the complexities involved, lets say so. > But surely we can do alot more to ensure no more of our own are recruited. To > think that its beyond the scope of the forum is being a little bit > conservative. > Let us also admit that some people around us or in our communities may not > know > the consequences of somethings they do. For those of us who know, then we > should > tell them. knowingly or unknowingly, we comit acts that the laws interprete > either as crimes or not. > > Drug trafficking is a crime and so is murder, theft, corruption etc and the > penalties differ from country to country. You know as much as I do that murder > is a more painful and serious crime than drug business. Don't those charged of > murder have rights? Haven't we seen or heard those who have committed murder > being represented, visited, counselled, given medical care and sometimes > released? As fr said, we pray for them. What we can't do, the Almight can do. > > Ismail > -------------------------------------- > > > > > ________________________________ > From: JohnAJackson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 17:05:12 > Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 25, Issue 81 > > > Foreign Business & Transections > > Dear friends brothers and sisters, > > There was a post by Banduga Ismail regarding some West Nilers arrested in > China > on drug charges. "what can we do for these people" > > First of all, we should encourage and educate people who want do business > to engage in legitimate business and acquire all necessary licenses. If some > individuals decide to invlove themsleves in criminal activities overseas, how > do > we expect this community to help them, where do we start? Do we really want > to > condone or promote criminal activities? I think this issue is beyond the > scope > and purpose of WNF. Who does not understand drug trafficking is a violation > of > International Law? The sentence ranges from 14-15 years depending on the > country. People who want to apply "Get Rich Quick Idealogy" should be held > responsible for their own weakness. Criminal activity is unacceptable, should > not be tolerated on this forum, period. > > It's very important that people who want to do International Business must > undersnad the laws and regulations in the foreign countries where they want to > operate. > > I rest my case. > > JJAvudria > > > On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 4:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to > > [email protected] > > > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > [email protected] > > > >You can reach the person managing the list at > > [email protected] > > > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." > > > > > >Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Our brothers and sisters in Jails in China (banduga ismail) > > 2. Re: Guidelines for Organising Community Events (Ejibua Sam) > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >Message: 1 > >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:30:17 +0000 (GMT) > >From: banduga ismail <[email protected]> > >Subject: [WestNileNet] Our brothers and sisters in Jails in China > >To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> > >Message-ID: <[email protected]> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > >Dear WNF, > > > >I want to believe that we are all aware that some of our brothers and sisters > >are serving jail sentences in China, Iran and India. And this category are > >serving jail sentences (sentences passed without legal representation) > >ranging > >from 15 years to life imprisonment for the offence of possessing narcotic > drugs. > >I have some information about the caseload in China because one of them is my > >sister and I periodically talk to her and the embassy. Some are in Beijin > >city > >(Doka Zaitun, Driwaru Florence, Norah Dezu) while others are in Ghounzhou > >city > >(Habiba Musa, Bako Lucy, Drani Charles). I have received some letters from my > >sister and her friends (all inmates) that are a little disturbing. All these > >people are used by drug dealers who are here in Kampala but have consealed > their > >identities. > > > >Some few months ago, many of you might have seen, the media houses ran > >articles > >about Ugandans serving jail sentences in china. In the article, according to > the > >ambassador, there were 54 ugandans in jails in china and 35 of whom are > >ladies > >in their early to mid thirties. > > > >I thought this is an issue worth sharing on this forum and we see if there is > >anything we can do for our brothers and sisters, from a legal persepcetive or > >advocacy perspective. I can understand that a crime is a crime and depending > >on > >the territory where it is committed, the punishments may vary. As we know, > china > >is rather a difficult country and her human rights rating is worrying. > > > >Ismail > >-------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > >-------------- next part -------------- > >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >URL: > >http://orion.kym.net/pipermail/westnilenet/attachments/20100929/9318d9ad/attachment-0001.html > > > > > >------------------------------ > > > >Message: 2 > >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:38:42 +0300 > >From: Ejibua Sam <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Guidelines for Organising Community Events > >To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> > >Message-ID: > > <[email protected]> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > >Thanks members, > > > >I will incorporate any new ideas and present them for the consideration of > >the rest. Lets keep strengthening the cooperation and coordination efforts > >to the benefit of all. > > > >On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 6:36 PM, alaka caleb <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Sam Ejibua and group, we are proud of the work of this committee. > >> members should take it seriously. We are taking the right direction > >> cheers ladies and gentlemen > >> > >> On 9/28/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Dear All, > >> > > >> > Thanks for putting up this piece of directional focus together. This was > >> a > >> > great stuff. > >> > > >> > Best Regards > >> > > >> > > >> > Patrick > >> > > >> > From: Charles Dra-ecabo [mailto:[email protected]] > >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:06 AM > >> > To: West Nile > >> > Cc: Patrick Okuni; [email protected] > >> > Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] Guidelines for Organising Community Events > >> > > >> > Dear Sam, > >> > > >> > Thanks to the team for the good work. I like the idea of the social > >> events > >> > being specific. I believe similar guidelines will also be put in place > >> for > >> > other activities/events of the WNF. > >> > Just one little thing. Did the team discuss eligibility. For now it may > >> not > >> > be an issue, but it may arise when there are conflicting date of events > >> > involving an active member(one who has been participating in all events) > >> and > >> > a passive one who emerges from no where and would like to be supported. > >> Just > >> > something to think about. > >> > > >> > Kind Regards, > >> > > >> > Charles > >> > > >> > ________________________________ > >> > Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:32:02 -0700 > >> > From: [email protected] > >> > To: [email protected] > >> > CC: [email protected]; [email protected]; > >> [email protected] > >> > Subject: [WestNileNet] Guidelines for Organising Community Events > >> > Dear all, > >> > > >> > Attached are guidelines as discussed and adopted by a committee > >> constituted > >> > to support coordination and planning of events within the framework of > >> WNF. > >> > A copy will be placed at Naalya and other such places for members to read > >> > and acquint themselves with. For additional information, dont hesitate to > >> > contact the Chairman/Secretary as detailed in the attachment. > >> > > >> > Thanks and kind regards, > >> > > >> > Sam Ejibua > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list > >> > [email protected] http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > >> > WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/All > >> > Archives can be found at > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > >> > attachments if any). 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