Obligaron al Congreso a modificar el Código Penal

After weeks of protests, pot-banging demonstrations, and an intense legal battle, the Chamber of Deputies has announced an open review process for the new Penal Code, originally scheduled to take effect on August 6. The Speaker of the House, Alfredo Pacheco, has called on civil society and affected sectors to submit technical proposals to refine a piece of legislation that, while necessary due to its more than 70 new criminal offenses—such as the use of sulfuric acid, cybercrimes, and corporate criminal liability—has been heavily criticized for articles considered unconstitutional and detrimental to civil liberties. The committee outlines the most contentious points that will be debated until July 15: the "Gag Law" contained in Articles 310 and 311, which aims to imprison journalists and citizens for expressing opinions against public officials; the persistent exclusion of the three grounds for legal abortion; the disproportionate penalties that criminalize medical practice; and the controversial implicit immunity granted to religious institutions and political parties. We analyze whether Congress will manage to correct these errors in record time before the legislative session ends on July 26, or if we face another extension of the vacatio legis. Is this review a sign of democratic maturity or, as many claim, proof that in this country the State only functions under social pressure? What do you think about today's topics? Leave your comment below, like to support critical journalism, and share so more people can join the analysis. 💬 COMMENT, SHARE, AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 📸 Instagram El Día RD:   / eldia_rd   Edith Febles:   / edith_febles   Amelia Deschamps:   / ameliadeschamps   🔔 SUBSCRIBE AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS! Don't miss our live broadcasts and the interviews that are shaping the news in the Dominican Republic.