the indonesian government are taking it all hard on sex offenders. this time the stiffen the punishment with something more sever e . read details
The government of Indonesia is planning to use chemical
castration as additional punishment for child sex offenders. According to
Cabinet Secretariat, the president has expressed approval for the law which
provides chemical castration for convicted pedophiles.
Many people have welcomed the development, saying it will go
a long way at checking the occurrence of the act. Child rights activists hailed
the news as landmark, saying the development came at the right time when
Indonesia is facing child abuse emergency.
Arist Sirait, chairman of National Commission on Child
Protection expressed satisfaction with the move, the government are in the
right direction towards providing help to children who suffer abuse.
Social Affairs Minister, Khofifah Indar Parawansa said the
president supported castration as a form of punishment in addition to jail
terms for child sex offenders. She added that the president planned to issue
regulation containing such provisions.
Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo, added his voice by
saying the chemical castration could involve injecting female hormone to reduce
the sex drive of the offender.
Indonesia has witnessed an increase in the number of child
abuse since 2011.
Under the 2002 Child Protection Law, child sex offences are
punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a maximum fine of 300 million rupia
(21,800 dollars).
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