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[-] Quokka@quokk.au 20 points 1 week ago

What a silly boy.

But 2 years in prison is beyond ridiculous.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

That's a max possible sentence, but then it's also authoritarian hellhole Singapore that executes people for moderate-level drug crimes, so we'll see how it plays out.

[-] misk@piefed.social 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It’s worth remembering that many colonial powers controlled their Asian subjects via drugs so there is a relevant cultural context for why those crimes are treated this harshly. In general Singapore has more focus on „freedom to live” than „freedom to consume” too.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

"They're abusive because they were abused" is, as with a person, an explanation, not an excuse.

[-] leoj@piefed.social 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I mean they murder people over cannabis... soooooo...

Edit: Bringing the sauce out early for any apologists Murder

Fuck them.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

It says that the charge carries that as a maximum, not that that's what he'll get. While i also think two years would be excessive, I absolutely think this moron should be punished severely, if only just to deter all the other morons from pulling shit like this for clicks.

[-] bedwyr@piefed.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Maximum penalties in the United States Draconian themselves, almost nobody gets the maximum, but for instance if you have a valid driver's license but forgot your wallet, 90 days in jail. Publishing a bad check? 15 years in prison.

[-] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Welcome to singapore!

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 6 days ago

basically like the TNG episode where the "sexy people that executes you" for falling on some flowers.

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