At least the penalties are lenient by Asian standards; very short prison sentences / compulsory rehab (in Asia this is often served in a secure mental hospital environment). China can impose the death penalty but like most other Asian nations now very rarely uses it. A ot of the lads nicked are my age!
he son of Hollywood actor Jackie Chan has been arrested on drug-related charges, Chinese state media say. Actor Jaycee Chan, 31, and Taiwanese movie star Kai Ko, 23, were detained last Thursday,
Police said both men tested positive for marijuana, with more than 100 grams of the drug found at Mr Chan’s home.
Their arrest comes amid an ongoing crackdown on drugs which has already netted several celebrity figures.
Gao Hu, 40, who appeared in the 2011 Zhang Yimou film “The Flowers of War”, was detained earlier this month for possession of marijuana and methamphetamines, state media said.
‘Huge influence’ In June, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “forceful measures” to tackle illegal drug use.
By arresting the son of one of the country’s most famous actors, the Chinese authorities are sending a clear sign that drugs will not be tolerated, reports the BBC’s Martin Patience in Beijing. *
A government anti-drug advisor told the Associated Press news agency that Chinese celebrities were being targeted because of the “huge influence” their behaviour had on “their large numbers of fans”.
BBC News – Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee in drug arrest
