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Dominican Penal Code reforms and free‑speech debate

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Latest: Dominican Republic implements new digital laws and digital roadmap

The Dominican Republic’s new Penal Code (Law 74-25) took effect on 3 August 2026, replacing the 1884 code and raising maximum sentences to 40 years, extendable to 60 years. The reform includes roughly 70 new offenses, su

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Dominican Republic SeNaSa corruption case – detention upheld

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Latest: Dominican court upholds preventive detention for ex‑Senasa chief Santiago Hazim

In late July 2026 the Dominican Republic’s Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Administrative Corruption (Pepca) filed formal charges against former SeNaSa director Santiago Hazim and other officials in the “Operation Co