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Panama Analyzing Change in Penal
Code
The Panama National Assembly
continued analyzing
modifications Thursday,
presented by different sectors
to reform the Penal Code reform,
forcing it to postpone debate on
the criminal law.
Raul Rodriguez, chair of the
Government Committee of the
unicameral Assembly, explained
there was not enough time to
discuss all feasible
recommendations for the two
projects in extraordinary
sessions.
There are very complex and
controversial issues in the
Criminal Law, such as abortion,
sexual crimes, interfamily
violence and those against
public administration, stressed
the official.
He announced the possibility
that the Assembly will ask the
Executive to extend the period
of extraordinary sessions.
The reform includes increased
sanctions for homicide, rape,
child pornography, terrorism,
corruption, illicit enrichment,
drug trafficking and money
laundering.
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