17 minutes agoThis state approves law allowing life sentence from 12 years old
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(3 months ago)El Salvador President Nayb Bukele has adopted legal reforms that allow the prison sentence of life for minors since the age of 12 if convicted of murder, terrorism, or rape. The measures, released Tuesday and expected to take effect on April 26th, come after an approved constitutional change [...]
The measures, released Tuesday and expected to take effect on April 26th, come after a constitutional change adopted in March by Congress, which is controlled by the government, Reuters reports, broadcast Klankosova. tv
The changes abolish special legal procedures previously implemented for youths between the ages of 12 and 18.
However, they anticipate periodic reviews of sentences and the possibility of being released under surveillance on certain occasions.
