OTOH, since they've given this story a hint of "What's up with crazy US laws?" framing, they might also point out that Qatar, where Al Jazeera is headquartered,

OTOH, since they've given this story a hint of "What's up with crazy US laws?" framing, they might also point out that Qatar, where Al Jazeera is headquartered, has severe penalties for drug possession, like Louisiana and even worse, including the death penalty for drug trafficking.