DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s top judicial official, Supreme Court Chief Justice Luis Henry Molina, sounded the alarm over the nation’s high rates of domestic violence, stating that laws alone are insufficient to solve what he termed a “grave problem,” as reported in Hoy.

Molina affirmed, underscoring that the fight against violence extends far beyond the courtroom and requires decisive action from the family, school, community, media, and society at large.

Speaking at an event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Chief Justice Molina revealed that a staggering 55% of all new criminal cases entering the justice system are related to violence. Of these, 36% are specifically classified as gender and domestic violence.

The event was organized by the Judicial Branch’s Gender Equality Commission, coordinated by Magistrate Nancy Salcedo and featured guest speakers from Puerto Rico: Judge Raiza Cajiga and Dr. Elithet Silva Martínez...