As many as 1,153 executions were recorded globally in 2023, up 30 per cent from 2022, despite a trend towards countries abandoning the death penalty in practice
Debbie Voulgaris, 57, was arrested at Taoyuan International Airport in December after the drugs were allegedly found in black plastic bags inside her luggage.
Taiwanese police allege Debbie Voulgaris, 57, was carrying 15lbs of the drug, which - they say - she initially vehemently denied having any knowledge of before saying her husband was behind the scheme.
Vietnamese businesswoman Truong My Lan sentenced to death in fraud case washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.