Australian in Bali: Death penalty for 1.5 kilos of cocaine in danger!

Australian in Bali: Death penalty for 1.5 kilos of cocaine in danger!

Canggu, Indonesien - An Australian is faced with an extremely serious challenge on Bali: he threatens the death penalty because of possession of 1.5 kilograms of cocaine. The drugs were discovered in his apartment in the popular holiday destination Canggu after they were supposedly sent from Thailand in a package. The 43-year-old was presented in an orange convictsuit and handcuffs at a press conference, while his face was hidden behind a storm hood, such as [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/19727173/ustralier-doht-bali-todestrafe-wegs-weg ownership) reported.

Indonesia pursues a strict line against drug crime. The possession of small amounts of hard drugs can already be punished with the death penalty. Although many accused usually receive long prison terms, the risk of death sentence in this case is very real. This has once again moved the international relations of Australia to Indonesia in the spotlight. The new case could bring diplomatic difficulties for the Australian government, such as Esslinger Zeitung notes.

Review of the Bali nine

The case is reminiscent of the infamous group of the "Bali Nine", which was arrested in 2005, while trying to smuggle 8.3 kilograms of heroin from Bali to Australia. Two leaders of this group were executed in 2015, despite international protests. The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, personally campaigned for the release of the five surviving members who were able to return to Australia at the end of 2022

Indonesia has one of the strictest drug laws worldwide. In the worst case, even the execution for drug -related offenses threatens. Pages of drug -related offenses have been carried out again in Indonesia since 2015, and several foreigners have already been affected. Such extreme punishments are common in many Asian countries; In Singapore, for example, accused must demonstrate their innocence, and the possession of certain quantities of drugs can lead to the death penalty, such as [nau] (https://www.nau.ch/news/ausland/in-diesen-5-lander-dohen-die-hftigsten-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen-strafen

Overall, the situation for the Australian remains tense and could have far -reaching consequences, both for him personally and for bilateral relationships between Australia and Indonesia.