Le Brésil considère la dépénalisation de la consommation de drogues

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Le Brésil considère la dépénalisation de la consommation de drogues

1 septembre 2015

La Cour Suprême brésilienne a entamé des discussions sur la potentielle dépénalisation de l'usage de drogues, dans le cadre d'un jugement historique qui pourrait permettre de réduire sensiblement l'encombrement des prisons du pays. Pour en savoir plus, en anglais, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous.

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Brazil's Supreme Court has begun discussing the potential decriminalization of personal drug use, in a landmark case that could do much to decongest the country's overcrowded prison system.

On August 19, Brazil's high court began debating the case of an inmate in a São Paulo prison who was charged with possessing three grams of marijuana, reported the Associated Press. The inmate's lawyers have contested the charge, saying the ruling violated the right to privacy protected under Brazil's Constitution.

The Supreme Court's ruling could decriminalize drug possession in Brazil, one of the last remaining countries in Latin America where it is still considered a criminal offense, according to the Associated Press. In 2006, reforms partially decriminalized drug consumption by providing alternatives to prison sentences, such as rehabilitation and community service.

Brazil's Attorney General, Rodrigo Janot, has already spoken out against the potential reforms. Janot said criminal groups would simply start trafficking in smaller quantities in order to skirt harsher punishments, reported Estadão.

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