Keith Woolford Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 This project was initiated by Athenas Athanadasias, the deputy for this area of Chiriqui. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted March 7, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thank for posting this, Keith. I saw the Tweet, but simply haven't found time to get it posted here. I believe this is a good step in the right direction. Next should be removal of impunity for teenagers involved in serious/grave/lethal (as opposed to petty) crimes that they are a party to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Good for her but I hope she follows through to have the laws changed so that minors (those under 18) can be prosecuted in serious/lethal crime cases. She was gung-ho on having the law changed after my "incident", probably because my home was only two minutes walk away from her parents' house. Enrique Athenasiadas has the finances to hire armed guards to protect his house, himself and his family 24/7. Perhaps her voiced intentions to have the laws changed regarding prosecution of minors was a knee jerk reaction to the fact that the attack happened so close to her parents' home and over time has become less urgent, given the armed protection her parents enjoy. I hope Athenas continues to push for changes in the laws regarding minors (for everybody's protection), as she promised she would 2-1/2 years ago. Edited March 7, 2018 by Marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Just sent the Diputada a message congratulating her on the passage of the above legislation, and asking the status of her initiative to treat minors convicted of serious crimes with more severity. As I noted a few weeks back, there are recent cases where tougher penalties have been applied. http://ministeriopublico.gob.pa/chiriqui-condenan-menor-delito-abuso-sexual/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelyn Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Keith Woolford said: Just sent the Diputada a message congratulating her on the passage of the above legislation, and asking the status of her initiative to treat minors convicted of serious crimes with more severity. As I noted a few weeks back, there are recent cases where tougher penalties have been applied. http://ministeriopublico.gob.pa/chiriqui-condenan-menor-delito-abuso-sexual/ You go, Keith! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 On 3/7/2018 at 3:52 PM, Keith Woolford said: Just sent the Diputada a message congratulating her on the passage of the above legislation, and asking the status of her initiative to treat minors convicted of serious crimes with more severity. As I noted a few weeks back, there are recent cases where tougher penalties have been applied. http://ministeriopublico.gob.pa/chiriqui-condenan-menor-delito-abuso-sexual/ Thanks Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Violadores de los menores de edad is different from pedophiles. She is interested in stiffer penalty for youth offenders. Great Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Alison, I took it to mean “violators of minors”. ‘Violar’ usually references sexual assault or rape. from LaEstrella: Los pedófilos y violadores podrán ser sancionados hasta con 18 años de cárcel http://laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/pedofilos-violadores-podran-sancionados-hasta-18-anos-carcel/24052106 Edited March 9, 2018 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Thumbs up on Panama! Why did it take so long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, Brundageba said: Violadores de los menores de edad is different from pedophiles. She is interested in stiffer penalty for youth offenders. Great Alison Keith.....Yes. You are 100% correct !!!! ( I just looked it up ) Alison Edited March 9, 2018 by Brundageba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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