Chile Senate Panel Advances Bill to Ban Alternative Sentences for Serious Crimes

Chile's Senate Security Commission is processing a bill that would absolutely prohibit alternative sentences for a list of crimes including homicide, amid criticism over sentence reductions. The bill, sponsored by Senator Karim Bianchi, also targets pedophiles. The outcome is uncertain as it moves through the legislative process.

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