剧作家Jeremy O. Harris因走私MDMA在日本被捕,根据严格的毒品法律面临指控。
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan for smuggling MDMA, faces charges under strict drug laws.
美国剧作家Jeremy O. Harris, 36岁, 11月16日在日本冲绳纳哈机场被捕,
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris, 36, was arrested on November 16 at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan, on suspicion of smuggling 0.78 grams of MDMA hidden in his tote bag.
日本海关官员在例行检查中发现了该物质,导致他根据日本严格的毒品法被拘留。
Japanese customs officials discovered the substance during a routine inspection, leading to his detention under Japan’s strict drug laws.
哈里斯,以托尼提名的剧本《奴隶游戏》而闻名。 他从英国经台湾来到台湾观光,并被拘押。
Harris, known for the Tony-nominated play "Slave Play," had arrived from Britain via Taiwan for sightseeing and remains in custody.
检察官已提出刑事指控,但不清楚他是否承认有罪或聘请了律师。
Prosecutors have filed criminal charges, but it is unclear if he has admitted guilt or hired a lawyer.
他的代表未发表评论。
His representatives have not commented.
日本对毒品犯罪,甚至对少量毒品犯罪,实施严厉的惩罚,以往的外国逮捕包括1980年保罗·麦卡特尼等引人注目的案件。
Japan enforces harsh penalties for drug offenses, even for small amounts, and previous foreign arrests include high-profile cases like Paul McCartney in 1980.