Dominican Republic's new penal code sparks protests over free speech and medical practice

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New penal code articles spark protests over free speech and medical practice. Doctors, citizens, and journalists are protesting specific articles in the Dominican Republic's new penal code, fearing it criminalizes medical practice and restricts freedom of expression. Protests include demonstrations and online campaigns. The controversial articles address medical responsibility, defamation, and offenses against public officials, with critics arguing they could lead to undue prosecution and silence dissent. Congress is now negotiating revisions.


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