冈比亚将对藏毒者处以死刑

时间：2010-10-07 06:58:52

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The Gambia has introduced harsher penalties against drug crime, including execution for anyone found holding more than 250g of cocaine1 or heroin2.

冈比亚将对毒品犯罪采取更加严厉的惩罚，任何人持有超过250g的可卡因或者海洛因就会被判处死刑。

West Africa has become a major <a href=transit3 hub for drugs to Europe" src="http://www.enread.comhttp://www.enread.com/upimg/allimg/101007/4_101007065932_1.jpg" width="304" height="171" />
West Africa has become a major transit hub for drugs to Europe

Attorney General Edward Anthony Gomez said the move was aimed at curbing4 drug trafficking.

The country has recently become a key transit（运输，经过） point from Latin America.

At least two tonnes of cocaine with a street value（街头黑市价） estimated at $1bn (about £675m) were seized in the West African nation in June, bound for（开往） Europe.

"The devastating5 impact of these activities on the stability and development of any state cannot be overemphasised," Mr Gomez told parliament, AFP news agency reports.

According to Reuters news agency, the previous penalty for the equivalent drug possession was a jail sentence of between 30 and 40 years.

Twelve foreigners are standing6 trial in The Gambia in connection with June's cocaine seizure7.

The West African coast has emerged as a popular transit point for drugs, with cartels taking advantage of the region's poverty and weak judicial8（司法的，公正的） systems.


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1 cocaine VbYy4     
n.可卡因，古柯碱（用作局部麻醉剂）
参考例句：
  • That young man is a cocaine addict.那个年轻人吸食可卡因成瘾。
  • Don't have cocaine abusively.不可滥服古柯碱。
2 heroin IrSzHX     
n.海洛因
参考例句：
  • Customs have made their biggest ever seizure of heroin.海关查获了有史以来最大的一批海洛因。
  • Heroin has been smuggled out by sea.海洛因已从海上偷运出境。
3 transit MglzVT     
n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过
参考例句：
  • His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
  • The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
4 curbing 8c36e8e7e184a75aca623e404655efad     
n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
  • A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。
5 devastating muOzlG     
adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的
参考例句：
  • It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
  • Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
6 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
7 seizure FsSyO     
n.没收；占有；抵押
参考例句：
  • The seizure of contraband is made by customs.那些走私品是被海关没收的。
  • The courts ordered the seizure of all her property.法院下令查封她所有的财产。
8 judicial c3fxD     
adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的
参考例句：
  • He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
  • Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

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