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To address what it deems “inadequate” current penalties, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is proposing significantly harsher prison sentences for a wide array of crimes, ranging from offenses against human dignity to corporate tax evasion.

Latest Developments: The proposed sentencing hikes are embedded within the Draft Policy Dossier for the revised Penal Code, which remains open for public consultation from April 17 to May 7.

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