Saturday, February 7, 2009

In Bulgaria, imposed a curfew for young people.

Bulgaria imposed a curfew for teenagers, transmits AFP. The decision to amend the existing law on the protection of children was taken in order to reduce the percentage of crimes committed by young people, as well as to prevent a situation where the victim of malefactors are children themselves.
Thus, according to a new situation, adolescents under 18 years of age have the right to stay on the streets and in public places up to 22 hours. Children under 14 years must return home no later than 20 hours. Youth have a right to walk after the announcement of the curfew unless accompanied by parents (or at least one of them), as well as other adults who are in possession of a written authorization.
In that case, if the child violates a rule came into effect, his parents threatened with a fine equivalent to 500 euros. A member of the Socialist Party of Bulgaria PANEV Margarita (Margarita Paneva) stated that the measure was adopted to ensure that parents were in the upbringing of their children more responsibly.
But opponents of the amendment had been strongly criticized the decision of Parliament. Thus, they argued that curfews are a direct proof that the Government can not guarantee its citizens, especially minors, security.

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