President Abinader Defends Changes to the Penal Code and Rejects the Government’s Attempt to Impose a “Gag Law”
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President Luis Abinader acknowledged that both the Government and different sectors of society acted with delay in the revision of the articles of the new Penal Code that have generated concern. However, he assured that the amendments will be approved before August 3, when the new legislation will enter into force. During a conversation, the president explained that the changes seek to guarantee a balance between freedom of expression and of the…
The president assures that the amendments were agreed with different sectors and affirms that the objective is to protect both freedom of expression and the right to honor. President Luis Abinader said that the proposed amendments to the Penal Code do not seek to limit freedom of expression or impose restrictions on the media or social networks. On the contrary, he said that the changes respond to a process of consensus with different sectors of…
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