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1Dominican Republic: Proposal to Toughen Sentences for MinorsRepoblika Dominikana : Volavolan-dalàna Fanenjanana Kokoa Ny Fanasaziana Ny Tsy Ampy Taona
2[links in Spanish] On the 19th of September, the House of Representatives approved on second reading a controversial bill which amends seven articles of the Protection of the Rights of Boys, Girls and Adolescents Code (Minor Code-PDF).[rohy amin'ny teny espaniola] Ny 19 Septambra lasa teo, nandany taorian'ny famakiana fanindroany ny lalàna mampiady hevitra izay manitsy ny andininy fito ny Lalàna momba ny Fiarovana ny Zon'ny Zazalahy, Zazavavy ary ny Adolantsento (Minor Code-PDF) Ny Antenimieram-Pirenena.
3This reform aims to raise the maximum penalties for citizens who commit crimes before reaching the age of majority.Mikendry ny hampiakatra ny fanasaziana faratampony ho an'ny nahafaty olona mialoha ny fahafenoan'ny taonany ity Fanitsiana ity.
4The initiative, which has yet to be passed or debated by the Senate, proposes an increase of 3-10 years in prison for criminals aged 13-15, while for those between 16 to 18 years of age, the increase ranges from 5-15 years in prison.Mbola tsy nandalo ary tsy niadian-kevitra tao amin'ny Antenimieran-Doholona ity volavola hampakatra 3-10 taona am-ponja ireo mpamono olona anelanelan'ny 13 ka hatramin'ny 15 taona, raha ho an'ireo anelanelan'ny 16 ka hatramin'ny 18 taona kosa dia miakatra 5-15 ny taom-pamonjana.
5On the first reading of the bill, it was passed with 99 votes in favour, out of a total of 112 participating representatives, and in the second reading with 95; in both cases, an overwhelming majority.99 tamin'ny depiote 112 nandray anjara no nandany tamin'ny famakiana voalohany ny volavolan-dalàna, fa tamin'ny famakiana faharoa kosa dia nahazo fanekena 95; izany hoe nahazo ny maro an'isa hatrany nandritra ny fanadiana in-droa ny lalàna.
6This initiative has the support of the three-time representative and current president of the Lower Chamber, Abel Martínez, who has stated that the measure will help decrease the delinquency rate.Nahazo ny fanohanan'ny lany depiote in-telo sady filohan'ny Antenimieram-pirenena amin'izao fotoana, Abel Martínez, izay nilaza fa fepetra natao hampihenana ny tahan'ny fandikan-dalàna ity volavola ity.
7Other important figures have also expressed that they consider this reform necessary.Misy koa ireo olo-malaza hafa mihevitra fa ilaina ity fanitsiana ity.
8One key example is the five-time representative, Pelegrín Castillo, who stated the following on his Twitter account:Ohatra iray amin'izany ilay depiote efa lany in-dimy, Pelegrín Castillo, izay nanambara toy izao tamin'ny kaontiny Twitter:
9@pelegrinc: Amendment to the Minor Code made by @diputadosrd.@pelegrinc: Fanitsiana ny Lalàna Misahana ny tsy ampy taona @diputadosrd.
10It's sad to have to toughen public and judicial sanctions against minors, but it's inevitable.Mampalahelo ny nampihenjanana ny fanasaziana ireo tsy ampy taona, saingy tsy azo nihodivirana ilay izy.
11However, various sectors of civil society have not shown the same support for the regulation.Saingy tsy maneho fanohanana ilay lalàna tahaka izany ny fiarahamonim-pirenena isan-karazany.
12The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has spearheaded criticism against this piece of legislation.Ny UNICEF (Tahirin'ny Firenena Mikambana Misahana ny Ankizy) no nitari-dalana tamin'ny fitsikerana ity andinin-dalàna ity.
13On the 20th of this month, a press conference was held in which the organization made clear its stance against the proposal, underscoring that this was not the answer to the wave of delinquency with which the Dominican Republic is currently grappling.Nanambara mazava ny fijoroany manohitra ny volavolan-dalana nandritra ny famelabelaran-kevitra io fikambanana io tamin'ny faha-20n'ny volana, tamin'ny fanasongadinany fa tsy izao no vahaolana amin'ny firoboroboan'ny fanaditràna izay itoloman'ny Repoblika Dominikana amin'izao fotoana izao.
14In this vein, the well known social activist, Sergia Galván, updated her Twitter account with multiple criticisms such as:Toy izany ihany koa ilay mpikatroka ara-tsosialy malaza, Sergia Galván, izay tsy mitsahatra ny mamerimberina ao amin'ny Twitter ny tsikera tahaka ny hoe:
15@sergiagalvan: It is questionable to sanction girls, boys and adolescents who in many cases are victims of social exclusion.@sergiagalvan: Azo iadian-kevitra ny fanasaziana ny zazavavy, zazalahy ary adolantsento izay saika tratran'ny fanilikilihan'ny fiaraha-monina ny ankamaroany.
16@sergiagalvan: I'm asking, is more jail time for girls, boys and adolescents going to tackle delinquency?@sergiagalvan: Manontany aho, ny fanagadrana elaela kokoa ny zazavavy, zazalahy ary ny adolantsento ve no ady amin'ny fahaditràna?
17In addition, the famous constitutional lawyer, Nassef Perdomo, stated:Ho fanampin'izany, manambara ihany koa ilay mpahay lalampanorenana malaza, Nassef Perdomo:
18@NassefPerdomo: Sad is the destiny of the country that believes that the place of its children is in prison, rather than in the classroom.@NassefPerdomo: Mampalahelo ny ho avin'ny firenena mino fa any am-ponja no toerana mendrika ny zanany, fa tsy any an'efitrano fianarana.
19In the House of Representatives itself, although by an almost insignificant minority, there has been a degree of opposition.Na dia ao amin'ny Antenimieram-pirenena aza, na dia azo hamaivanina aza ny havitsiany dia nisy tokoa ny fifanoheran-kevitra.
20Representative Guadalupe Valdez - best known for her work on women's rights and gender equality - while not rejecting the proposals, has, in a post published on her website, called for a social consensus to be reached before the passing of new legislation and for the benefits to be weighed, as well as the setbacks.Ny solombavam-bahoaka Guadalupe Valdez - malaza amin'ny asany momba ny zon'ny vehivavy sy ny miralenta - raha tsy nitsipaka ny tolo-dalàna, dia niantso ny isian'ny marimaritra iraisana, sy handrefy ny tombontsoa azo avy aminy mbamin'ny voka-dratsiny tao amin'ny lahatsoratra navoakany tao amin'ny hàbakany |vohikalany] mialoha ny handaniana ny lalàna vaovao.
21For the moment, the outcome of the Upper Chamber's discussions on the initiative, due to take place next week, are awaited, as is the possibility of an agreement being reached between UNICEF and other civil society organizations working for the rights of the affected groups.Amin'izao fotoana izao dia andrasana ny adihevitra ao amin'ny Antenimieran-doholona momba ity fandraisana an-tanana ity hotontosaina amin'ny herinandro sy ny mety ho fifanarahana vita miaraka amin'ny UNICEF sy ireo fikambanana miaro ny zon'ireo vondron'olona iharan'ny tolo-dalàna.