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Shameful this is happening but I was curious to why are these laws so strict there? Was it because of why/when they were written? Maybe some info on how serious

Shameful this is happening but I was curious to why are these laws so strict there? Was it because of why/when they were written? Maybe some info on how seriously the locals live by these laws? The article could have explored that regions' strictness more, it just repeats the title, over and over into a few paragraphs. Similar to news coverage of a fire.

kumarsw 6y ago
I'll take a try at this. The answer is some combination of: 1. Traditional Asian values 2. Legacy of British colonial law. Punishment by hanging and caning were introduced by the British 3. Southeast Asia was a drug trafficking hotspot in the 70s. IIRC at least some of the harsh drug penalties are from recent times as a reaction to that
- refurb 6y ago
  This is a much more accurate answer than “Islam”. Just like US drug laws aren’t driven by one thing but rather a combination of moral fears, racism, fear of crime, intent to protect people from themselves, etc.
  - myklcc 6y ago
    Islam as a contributing factor is a signficant ommision from the list you are replying to, mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undang-Undang_Melaka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undang-Undang_Melaka
  - bitwize 6y ago
    Let's not forget Big Paper and Big Plastic, both of whom are threatened by a thriving hemp industry.
    - Mediterraneo10 6y ago
      The claim of industrial hemp being held down, is something one mainly hears from Americans unaware that there is an entire world outside their borders. In many other countries, though cannabis as a drug might be restricted, hemp for industrial use was never banned. Yet modern industry has shown little interest in use of hemp because, indeed, paper and plastic in their current forms are regarded as superior.
DyslexicAtheist 6y ago
Malaysia like all predominantly Muslim countries have some incredibly barbaric and backward laws such as death penalty for being gay, using drugs, or insulting those in power. The mere accusation of sodomy[1] is enough in all of these places to spend life in prison, a labor camp or worse. > The article could have explored that regions' strictness more quick googling or Wikipedia has you covered[2]. __ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ibrahim_sodomy_trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ibrahim_sodomy_trials [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Malaysia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Malaysia
- Chris2048 6y ago
  See also; the sons-of-the-soil racial benefits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)#Contentious_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)#Contenti...

kumarsw 6y ago

I'll take a try at this. The answer is some combination of: 1. Traditional Asian values 2. Legacy of British colonial law. Punishment by hanging and caning were introduced by the British 3. Southeast Asia was a drug trafficking hotspot in the 70s. IIRC at least some of the harsh drug penalties are from recent times as a reaction to that

refurb 6y ago
This is a much more accurate answer than “Islam”. Just like US drug laws aren’t driven by one thing but rather a combination of moral fears, racism, fear of crime, intent to protect people from themselves, etc.
- myklcc 6y ago
  Islam as a contributing factor is a signficant ommision from the list you are replying to, mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undang-Undang_Melaka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undang-Undang_Melaka
- bitwize 6y ago
  Let's not forget Big Paper and Big Plastic, both of whom are threatened by a thriving hemp industry.
  - Mediterraneo10 6y ago
    The claim of industrial hemp being held down, is something one mainly hears from Americans unaware that there is an entire world outside their borders. In many other countries, though cannabis as a drug might be restricted, hemp for industrial use was never banned. Yet modern industry has shown little interest in use of hemp because, indeed, paper and plastic in their current forms are regarded as superior.

DyslexicAtheist 6y ago

Malaysia like all predominantly Muslim countries have some incredibly barbaric and backward laws such as death penalty for being gay, using drugs, or insulting those in power. The mere accusation of sodomy[1] is enough in all of these places to spend life in prison, a labor camp or worse. > The article could have explored that regions' strictness more quick googling or Wikipedia has you covered[2]. __ [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ibrahim_sodomy_trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Ibrahim_sodomy_trials [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Malaysia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_in_Malaysia

Chris2048 6y ago
See also; the sons-of-the-soil racial benefits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)#Contentious_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)#Contenti...