President Abinader unveils legislative initiatives to combat organized crime and protect victims and witnesses

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On Tuesday, 3 December 2024, President Luis Abinader presented two key legislative initiatives to the National Congress via the Senate, aimed at strengthening the criminal justice framework in the Dominican Republic.

The proposed laws are the Bill on the Prosecution and Judicialization of Criminal Organizations and the Bill on the Care, Legal Representation, and Protection of Victims, Witnesses, and Persons at Risk.

In the accompanying submission to Congress, the President emphasized that the first initiative addresses one of the region’s most pressing challenges—the fight against organized crime in all its forms. The goal is to safeguard the integrity of the social and democratic rule of law in the country.

The proposed law aims to establish clear, effective rules for detecting, prosecuting, judicializing, and penalizing organized crime, in line with international...

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