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The Icelandic Parliament has approved a bill to reduce the number of district attorneys from nine to one, although the location of the new office is yet to be determined.

The Minister of Justice, Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, expresses openness to exploring various approaches to improve the handling of sexual offense cases, but emphasizes that mediation will not suit all survivors and should be available alongside the justice system.