Bill 2006-C15 to become law5 Aug. 2006
The US Congress today passed bill 2006-C15, with 227 votes for and 183 against. The president has already stated that he will sign the bill, meaning that it will become law within a few days. The purpose of the new law is, in the words of its introducer, senate member Caroline Hopper, ‘to fix the sexual bias of our justice system’.
US Congress passed 2006-C15
“I’m glad that the bill has passed. I’m looking forward to living in a country where women are not allowed to commit crimes, simply because they are women.” Caroline Hopper said to a DRD reporter earlier today. She continued. “For far too long, our great country has been executing male prisoners, when the fastest growing segment of law violators is actually young women. Shop lifting, prostitution and other immoral and indecent activity, perpetrated by the female part of the population, is out of control on most cities. The time has come to take action and today the Congress has taken the first step.”
There has been much debate over the bill during the past weeks. Criticism has been raised by organisations for women’s rights, claiming that the new law will legalise a new form of discrimination.
FAA: Tougher day in court for tomorrow's women
“This new law is insane. I know that Mrs. Hopper claims the opposite, but the new law actually introduces a sexual bias in our legislation by making certain crimes a capital offence for women – crimes that are not considered capital offences for men.” Ursula Gertrude, a spokesperson for Female Alliance of America said at a rally in Colorado. “Furthermore, the new law limits the right of these women to appeal their sentence. And what is even more insane, it allows the press total access to the women condemned by this law, including reporting directly from their cells or even from their executions!”
Responding to this criticism, Caroline Hopper said: “I don’t know if the FAA is made up of gang members, thieves and prostitutes. If they are not, they have nothing to fear. And why shouldn’t we display the females that are condemned by this law? It will serve as a deterrent to other women. The FAF claims that we will put their suffering on display. I say that we simply educate our young ladies about the fate they have in store, if they do not play by the rules of our society. The freedom of the press to report on the fate of these women has nothing to do with prying on their misfortune; it’s all about setting an example. As far as the limitations on appeal are concerned, I think we all agree that criminals should be put away as quickly as possible. There is absolutely no reason to waste the courts’ time – not to mention taxpayer’s money. We need a lean and effective justice system!”
The Supreme Court backs new law
As five members of the Supreme Court has already expressed support for the bill, with only one against and two still undecided, it seems that the FAF and similar organisations have already lost the battle. The first sentences, using the extended punishment allowed by this new law, are expected already within the next few days.
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