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President Abinader promulgates Law that creates the National Alert for Search for Missing Persons
President Luis Abinader promulgated Law 25-26, which creates the National Alert for the Search for Missing Persons in the Dominican Republic, called "RD Alerts", a mechanism that will immediately activate the search for people reported as missing, especially children, adolescents, older adults, people with disabilities and women at risk.
Constitutional Court Declares Bar Association Disciplinary Regime Unconstitutional
Ruling TC/0129/26 determines that the Executive Branch usurped the functions of the Legislative Branch by creating a system of sanctions for lawyers through a decree. Three justices dissented, arguing that postponing the effects of the ruling would be tantamount to validating its unconstitutionality.