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Dominican Woman Arrested for Dancehall National Anthem Performance

2/26/2026

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Amarilis Brito Rodriguez, a 64-year-old woman in the Dominican Republic, was arrested at her San Victor home for singing the national anthem in a dancehall-style.
She says the performance expressed her free spirit and was not intended to disrespect the anthem.
Charges under Dominican Law 210-19 may follow, raising questions about her mental health.
Social media critics labeled the act disrespectful.
Others urged the police to focus on violent crime.

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Amarilis Brito Rodriguez, a 64-year-old woman in the Dominican Republic, was arrested at her San Victor home for singing the national anthem in a dancehall-style.
She says the performance expressed her free spirit and was not intended to disrespect the anthem.
Charges under Dominican Law 210-19 may follow, raising questions about her mental health.
Social media critics labeled the act disrespectful.
Others urged the police to focus on violent crime.