DISINFO: Human Rights Watch asks the Georgian government to decriminalize personal use of all drugs
SUMMARY
Human Rights Watch is a dangerous threat to the government. It calls on the Government of Georgia to decriminalize personal use of all drugs and acquisition or possession of a small quantity for personal use.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation on civil society and NGOs euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=georgia+ngo&disinfo_issue=&date=, In fact, HRW's report calls on the Georgian government to focus on effective public health measures. It shows the damage associated with drug abuse and addiction for the users. HRW emphasizes that: "this is not a call for legalization, as drug consumption and possession for personal use could remain an administrative offense that trigger administrative penalties, such as fines". Further debunk by Mythdetector: http://mythdetector.ge/en/myth/marshalpress-manipulates-hrw-report-drug-policy