Bhutan Juvenile Crimes on the Rise
source: http://www.bhutantimes.bt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1503&Itemid=1
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Since I watched Vanguard's awesome piece on Bhutan (Lost in Democracy), I have followed the news coming out of the country. I read this today in the Bhutan Times and I had to share it.
Juvenile delinquency in the country is on the rise. And the capital is every which way leading in terms of the crime rate. Statistics say it all. In 2007, 140 cases of juvenile crimes were reported with the police, of which 87 occurred in Thimphu alone. In 2008, of the total 267 cases of juvenile crimes reported, 182 happened in the capital. This year, till date 126 cases have been reported with the police so far. And Thimphu stands out with 82 cases.
It is interesting to not that the trends since the filming of 'Lost in Democracy' have stayed the same. The article notes that the majority of the offenders are students, the unemployed and those from farming background.
Most of the crimes pertain to larceny, possession of contraband substances, and display of weapons; burglary, battery, and rape; public intoxication, smuggling, and malicious mischief including auto stripping, chorten vandalism, and indecent exposure.
Reading this article in it's entirety will bring a Vanguard flashback. The police say while the number of juvenile crimes are growing, they are doing their best to curb it. Initiatives like education campaigns and warning children of the consequences have been taken up by the police. So much so, the police even make sure that children are not allowed to swim at the Thimphu river.
Juvenile delinquency in the country is on the rise. And the capital is every which way leading in terms of the crime rate. Statistics say it all. In 2007, 140 cases of juvenile crimes were reported with the police, of which 87 occurred in Thimphu alone. In 2008, of the total 267 cases of juvenile crimes reported, 182 happened in the capital. This year, till date 126 cases have been reported with the police so far. And Thimphu stands out with 82 cases.
It is interesting to not that the trends since the filming of 'Lost in Democracy' have stayed the same. The article notes that the majority of the offenders are students, the unemployed and those from farming background.
Most of the crimes pertain to larceny, possession of contraband substances, and display of weapons; burglary, battery, and rape; public intoxication, smuggling, and malicious mischief including auto stripping, chorten vandalism, and indecent exposure.
Reading this article in it's entirety will bring a Vanguard flashback. The police say while the number of juvenile crimes are growing, they are doing their best to curb it. Initiatives like education campaigns and warning children of the consequences have been taken up by the police. So much so, the police even make sure that children are not allowed to swim at the Thimphu river.
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numinant
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Does this mean they're officially westernized?
- 2 years ago
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numinant
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isaiahcarter
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It's interesting that the rise in crime took place after they got introduced to violent t.v. programs. We can learn a lot from what is taking place there. I will not put all the blame on entertainment but it does play a big part. The economy does too.
- 2 years ago
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isaiahcarter
