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Archipelago 11 months ago
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Ukrainian sentenced to life for running drug lab in Bali
Nazarenko was apprehended in December 2024 by investigators from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) at an airport in Bangkok, while attempting to flee to the United Arab Emirates.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Peruvian woman faces death penalty for alleged drug smuggling to Bali
The 42-year-old woman, identified only as NSBC, was arrested at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Aug. 12 after authorities allegedly found more than 1.4 kilograms of cocaine and 33.9 grams of ecstasy in her possession.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Bali becomes new key target for South American drug cartels, BNN
BNN Chief Commissioner General Marthinus Hukom stated that Indonesia is witnessing a rising trend in transnational drug trafficking, with popular tourist destinations, especially Bali, becoming prime targets.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Prosecutors seek light penalties for Argentine, British nationals in Bali drug case
The relatively light sentence demand for an Argentine woman and British man on trial for drug trafficking at a Denpasar court reflects a growing trend of leniency toward foreigners charged with drug offenses in recent years since a moratorium on executions in 2017.
Archipelago 1 year ago
Batam court hands down life sentence to 10 ex-cops for selling meth
The defendants, formerly with the Barelang Police narcotics unit including its chief, were convicted for their involvement in smuggling 44 kg of meth and orchestrating a fake drug bust to steal 9 kg of the narcotic to sell via dealers for personal profit.
Politics 1 year ago
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Civil groups criticize military involvement in drug enforcement
The proposed Indonesian Military (TNI) amendment bill has sparked criticism from civil society groups, who argue that involving the military in drug enforcement contradicts the spirit of reform. They warn that this move could revive the military's dual-function role and threaten democracy.
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