Death Penalty News

Doing so could land you in serious trouble with the local authorities Did you know – medications that are commonplace in the UK are strictly banned in countries abroad. Some legal drugs are even illegal to fly over certain countries with and they could get you into serious trouble once you land, reports the Bristol Post. In a startling case, 33-year-old Laura Plummer was held in prison for carrying a prescription painkiller – Tramadol – in her luggage . The holidaymaker from Hull had travelled to Egypt where the drug is illegal and as a consequence she now faces a jail sentence or even the death penalty. Tramadol had been banned in Egypt in 2015 after it started being used as a cheap heroin substitute. Anyone bringing the drug into the country needs to tell the Egyptian Embassy in London, or get a note from their GP. However, Egypt is not the only country that has strict regulations and laws around what over-the-counter medicines sold in the UK can and ca...

A British woman jailed on drugs charges in Egypt was dealt a shattering blow today after being told she will go on trial. Laura Plummer could be held in jail for a further three months until a judge has heard all the evidence in her case. He can then rule to set her free or jail her for up to seven years. If convicted of drug smuggling he could impose the death penalty. The latest development has devastated her family who fear for her safety. Her mother Roberta told Mail Online: 'She will not last another 15 days in jail.' The family of the 33 year old had been expecting to hear good news today with the likelihood of her being granted bail. But her court hearing in the resort of Hurghada was postponed and they were told it would take place on Sunday morning. Later her lawyer Mohammed Osman was told that the due to the seriousness of the charges the case would no longer be heard in a regional court in the Red Sea resort. No date has been set...