06 May 2024,   09:05
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Activist of "White Noise" detained for alleged purchase and keeping of drugs in Anaklia

"White Noise" activist has been detained in Anaklia Bakar Kurshia has been accused of buying and selling drugs MDMI. The detained is now in the temporary detention facility in Zugdidi. He has already been visited by the lawyer of the "White Noise".

Lawyer Giorgi Makharadze says that according to the initially spread information, the detainee was beaten and there had been a number of different procedural violations, although he said that such actions were not carried out.

"He was not physically assaulted by police officers. As for the rest of the legal issues, we will wait for the expertise conclusion, " - said the lawyer.

Davit Subeliani, the "White Noise Movement" activist, says that the current legislation on light narcotics prevents tourism development.

"Under the current legislation, purchase of drugs is a criminal offense. The state fulfills its law but it does not promote the development of tourism or entertainment business, because if people are scared that they may be detained in the vicinity of the festival they probably will not want to go to this festival, "said Davit Subeliani.

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