If indeed these men are innocent dupes, they should have no problem with providing the legal authorities with the information about those that duped them, and to provide testimony against them. there is no reason to protect these people. If the person who bought the ticket was also an innocent dupe–then who duped him?
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Someone planned for them to smuggle drugs. Whether or not that person is a member of the religious community–I do not care–he or she should receive the full punishment mandated by law.