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Indonesia’s courts remain a significant contributor to the global tally of death sentences for drug-related crimes
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Executions for drug offences are also highly likely to have taken place in Vietnam and North Korea but this cannot be confirmed due to censorship.
According to Harm Reduction, confirmed death sentences for drug offenses surged by over 20% in 2023, with Indonesia accounting for at least 114 cases—around a quarter of the global total.
Among those sentenced were at least 31 foreign nationals and 15 women. Indonesia’s courts remain a significant contributor to the global tally of death sentences for drug-related crimes.