Karm Gilespie an Australian man sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling.
Karm Gilespie was arrested with more than 7.5 kilograms of methamphetamine in his check-in luggage in 2013 while attempting to board an international flight from Baiyun Airport in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
The Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court also ordered that all of Gillespie’s personal property be confiscated, news agency DPA reported.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to Gillespie. A DFAT spokesperson said in a statement;
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the verdict made in his case,”
they added;
“Australia opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances for all people. We support the universal abolition of the death penalty and are committed to pursuing this goal through all the avenues available to us.Â
Karm Gilespie Quick Facts
| Name | Karm Gilespie |
| Age | early 50’s |
| Birthday | n/a |
| Height | n/a |
| Weight | n/a |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Married | n/a |
| Wife | n/a |
| Known For | Drug Smuggling/ Actor/ Speaker  |
Karm Gilespie Wiki, Age, Height, Other Facts
Karm Gilespie is an Australian citizen, an actor, and speaker who got caught for smuggling drugs is China. Recently Karm Gilespie has been sentenced to death for carrying 7.5 kilograms of methamphetamine in his check-in luggage in 2013.Â
Karm Gilespie is in his early 50’s and whereabouts of his family are not made public. Karm Gilespie hails from Victoria.Â
Karm Gilespie is believed to be a motivational speaker where he teaches about wealth dynamics, property development, and marketing. Â
According to Amnesty International, China carries out the most death sentences of any country, with thousands thought to have been put to death in 2019 alone.
No data about executions is publicly available as the ruling Communist Party considers details of executions “state secrets”.
