Senate Rejects Proposals by Omar Fernández to Strengthen Freedom of Expression in New Penal Code
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The senator for La Romana, Eduard Espiritusanto, this Friday called the legislators who voted in favor of the approval in second reading of the new Penal Code in the Senate of the Republic. In addition, he called on the citizens to elect representatives to guarantee a greater balance in the National Congress. When he was approached by the press at the end of the session of the Upper House, the legislator criticized the way in which, in his opini…
Santo Domingo. – The Senate of the Republic rejected on Wednesday three amendment proposals submitted by the senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, during the knowledge of the draft reform of the Penal Code (Law 74-25). The initiatives sought to strengthen the guarantees of freedom of expression and dissemination of thought, as well as to tighten the sanctions against irresponsible shots into the air when these cause permanent injury …
Senator Omar Fernández, representing the National District for the People's Force party, presented a package of amendments to the Penal Code bill on Wednesday during the Senate session in which it received final approval. However, all of his proposals were rejected by the full Senate with 22 votes against and only six in favor. The legislation, which had been sent by the Chamber of Deputies with modifications, was approved by the Senate and sent…
Senator Félix Bautista of San Juan proposed to the Senate of the Republic during the debates that 84 articles (21% of the total) of Law number 74-25, which establishes the Penal Code of the Dominican Republic, be given a 3-month recess so that they can be analyzed by the Chambers, given that these articles are being questioned before the Constitutional Court, through 12 appeals of unconstitutionality, submitted by institutions and personalities.
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