To mark the #16DaysOfActivism2024, take a look at the incredible work of SPINN in Indonesia, IDUCare in the Philippines and HON in Thailand for gender justice: idpc.net/publications/2…

14 years after he was arrested for a drug offence - at 20 y.o., one of the youngest people to be given the death penalty in Singapore - Masoud Rahimi faces execution this Friday. Join in calling on govts to #StoptheKilling and #AbolishtheDeathPenalty transformativejusticecollective.org/2024/11/26/dea…

It's not often that you get to see civil society and community advocates perform a drama and live music to portray the issues and voice of women who use drugs! If you are at #AWID2024 come join us for the afternoon session 🤩

TODAY: the 2nd in our series on Drugs and Decriminalisation in Asia is on gender and human rights! Don't miss hearing from Ambika Satkunanathan, Trang, Jerrie, Aire and Iqa Mohd Salleh, PhD. 🤩 register using the QR code below or the link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

After almost 20 y in prison for drug smuggling in #Indonesia, the new govt agreed to the remaining 5 of the 'Bali Nine' (2 were executed, 1 died in prison and another was already released) to return to #Australia on humanitarian grounds. bbc.com/news/articles/…

🚨#Drugpolicy folks--please spread the word! 1⃣ Call for ISSDP abstracts is live 2⃣ Will be scholarships for ECRs, those from LMICs & those with lived and/or living experience of drugs-- including family members Please join us in #Manchester ➡️ issdp.org

Why are the military and police involved in running #drugrehab programmes? Should they be? International standards advise differently, as do #humanrights and #harmreduction practitioners - here in the #Philippines: context.news/socioeconomic-…

Hi everyone, awesome webinar alert! Next week on Tuesday 18 Feb - please help share! Registration link: bit.ly/42Lsk08

Pannir Selvam Pranthaman was given an execution notice for 20 Feb, prompting his family and #Malaysia MPs to call on their govt to ask #Singapore for Pannir's repatriation #AbolishtheDeathPenalty nst.com.my/news/nation/20…

⏰ It's time to talk about #drugdecrim - how it is working in different parts of the world, and what key lessons might be relevant for those considering it in Asia. Join the discussion tomorrow! idpc.net/events/2025/02…

1/ 🚨 PRESS RELEASE: Malaysian government must leave no stone unturned to help spare Pannir execution 🔗: bit.ly/PressRelease_P…

Experts on drug policy and drug trafficking in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and West Africa get together in #Hamburg to analyse the characteristics, causes, and consequences of drug trafficking and drug policy across the globe. 👥

Expertos(as) en política de drogas y tráfico de drogas en Europa, América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio, Sudeste Asiático y África Occidental se reúnen en Hamburgo para analizar las características, causas y consecuencias del fenómeno a escala global. 👥 Ponentes:

#CND68 shook the foundations of intn'l drug policy: 🗳️ Unprecedented voting & dissensus. 🌐 New global alliances. 🔄 Mandate for independent review. Join an amazing panel unpacking it all: 🗓️ Tuesday, 22 April 2025 🕐 13:00–14:30 (London) REGISTER: idpc.net/events/2025/02…

My latest report for DW Asia as a new law is set to come in to only allow cannabis for medical purposes in Thailand. Kitty Chopaka Gloria Lai p.dw.com/p/4v6A5?maca=e…

A tremendous loss for harm reduction. Peter defied the neglect behind the UK’s drug deaths crisis by opening the country's 1st safer use site, showing what's made possible when we prioritise people over laws. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. remembr.com/en/peter.kryka…

My latest for The Diplomat on Thailand’s expected cannabis u-turn. Kitty Chopaka Gloria Lai thediplomat.com/2025/06/in-tha…

On #WorldDrugDay & #SupportDontPunish Day, we call on UN Office on Drugs & Crime & UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to: ❗️End the death penalty for drug offences. ❗️Uphold international law. Read our statement: hri.global/publications/u…

Across time zones, the IDPC team stands in solidarity with everyone taking action around 26 June to build fairer futures for each other, and the ones who will come after us. 💚 As we have done for over 12 years, we say it loud and clear: #SupportDontPunish

Calling for lawyers, legal service providers, and legal experts in Malaysia who are interested to do more on drug policy reform! The IDPC legal fellowship programme is an awesome opportunity - calling for applications by 25 July idpc.net/news/2025/07/d…