The Middle East, September 1st, 1993
A Law Number 2 meting out the death penalty for anyone involved in smuggling or in cultivating, irrespective of their creed, color or political standing, was passed in Syria in July 1993. Pres Hafez Assad was responsible for effecting this law, despite his brother Rifaat's involvement in the illicit business. There exist approximately 1350 drug abusers in Syria, a majority of them constituting the unemployed youngsters.
IT HAS BEEN a bad summer for Syrian smugglers. Beginning in May, Damascus has waged a merciless war on all forms of smuggling, putting an end to the once booming narcotics tra...
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