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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The punishment for corruption in the new Criminal Code bill under discussion in the Dominican Republic has sparked controversy in the country, one of the nations with the highest levels of corruption in the world.
The Criminal Code bill was passed on Wednesday in a first reading by deputies and proceeded to a commission for a period of 15 days for remarks or objections before it is voted on again.
After the approval, Servio Tulio Castaños Guzmán, executive vice-president of the Institutionalism and Justice Foundation (FINJUS), alerted that the Criminal Code bill contemplates . . .
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Once a petition has closed for signatures it has to be presented by an MP to the rest of their colleagues in the House of Representatives.
It’s then referred to a select committee: a smaller group of MPs from different parties who meet to work on specific subjects like health, finance or the environment.
Those committees can ask the petitioner to appear before them in person, over the phone or video conference to give more information about their request.
Remove the right to silence
Scott Guthrie from Transforming Justice Foundation speaks to the Justice Committee about his petition
Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox
The aftermath of sexual assault is painful and complicated to navigate. For the 6.3 million Texans who have experienced some form of sexual assault 33.2% of women and men the experience comes with complex emotional, psychological and sociological repercussions. Exacerbating those adverse effects are physical injuries, legal issues and economic impacts that can be a constant reminder of a survivor’s trauma.
Often, external pressures make it hard for a victim to come forward and report abuse. Only 9% of sexual assault survivors report their experience to law enforcement, and of the abusers who are reported, only 3% are ever held legally accountable for their crimes.