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Local December 15, 2016 | 10:24 am

Despite 20-year wait, new Penal Code keeps old abortion ban

Santo Domingo.- After nearly 20 years ofdebates in Congress, the Dominican Republic will have a new Penal Code, asthe Senate finally passed the controversialbill Wednesday night.

The proposed legislation was approved by 19 ofthe 20 senators present at the session, after rejecting a request from senatorJulio César Valentín to continue the debates on the initiative.

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