Maldives urged to reject death penalty for drug trafficking and end the practice permanently

Maldives urged to reject death penalty for drug trafficking and end the practice permanently

A coalition of rights organizations on Wednesday issued a joint statement urging the Maldives to reconsider proposed legislative amendments that would reinstate the death penalty for drug trafficking, citing concerns that the punishment is archaic, inhumane, and runs contrary to international human rights standards. The nine organizations expressed alarm after Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of the Maldives, announced that he had i…