Ministry Amends Penal Code to Introduce Life Imprisonment

Ljubljana, 12 October - The Justice Ministry presented and opened for public debate on Friday changes to the penal code which introduce life imprisonment for criminal acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The code is drafted in a bid to bring Slovenian legislation in line with the Roma Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Ljubljana Press conference of the Justice Ministry presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stakno Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Press conference of the Justice Ministry presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stakno Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Ministry spokesman Jernej Jeromen at a press conference presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Ministry spokesman Jernej Jeromen at a press conference presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Justice Minister Lovro Sturm presenting changes to the penal code introducing life imprisonment.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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