Tension at RD Debate: Ramón Tolentino confronts the president of the Human Rights Commission
Communicator Ramón Tolentino was the protagonist of an intense exchange during the recent edition of RD Debate, when he frontally questioned Manuel María Mercedes, president of the Human Rights Commission, regarding this organization’s stance on crime and the actions of the National Police.
The central axis of the conflict revolved around citizen security and the use of the so-called “code 29”. Tolentino criticized what he considers a prioritization of the rights of individuals with extensive criminal records over the well-being and justice for the victims of crime.
What we have here are groups of rats and antisocial individuals who cannot remain on the streets. There are three million victims here, so don’t come here theorizing.
Ramón Tolentino
During his speech, Tolentino emphasized that Mercedes’ perspective was limited to a legalistic approach, distancing itself from the reality experienced by citizens affected by violence. The communicator firmly supported that security agencies maintain a forceful response against those elements that represent a constant danger to society.
The Human Rights Commission’s response
Faced with the accusations, Manuel María Mercedes defended the work of the entity he presides over, clarifying several key points regarding his management:
- The Human Rights Commission ensures that it watches over the rights of both the accused and the victims.
- Mercedes stressed that no person, regardless of their status, is above the Constitution.
- The leader described “code 29” as a failed strategy in the fight against crime.
- He reiterated that any police action must be strictly framed within the respect for constitutional guarantees.
This debate, which positioned itself as one of the most intense moments of the meeting, featured the participation of various figures from the social and legal spheres, including Yelandra Sánchez Carbonell, Rubén Uceta, Yineuri Díaz, and Daniel Pou, who presented their visions on the reality of security in the Dominican Republic.
