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What is Thailand's new chemical castration law for sex offenders? Do other nations have similar rules?
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What is Thailand's new chemical castration law for sex offenders? Do other nations have similar rules?

The new law will allow for voluntary chemical castration in lieu of shorter jail time. Lawmakers hope that this legislation will help tackle sex crimes in the country

Pakistan parliament approves chemical castration of habitual rapists; all you need to know
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Pakistan parliament approves chemical castration of habitual rapists; all you need to know

The bill is a response to a public outcry against a recent spike in incidents of rape of women and children in the country and growing demands for effectively curbing the crime.

World War II codebreaker Alan Turing will be featured on UK's new 50 pound note
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World War II codebreaker Alan Turing will be featured on UK's new 50 pound note

He killed himself at the age of 41 after facing chemical castration under Victorian-era homophobic laws.

What is chemical castration? All you need to know about the procedure as Supreme Court asks Parliament to ponder
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What is chemical castration? All you need to know about the procedure as Supreme Court asks Parliament to ponder

Paedophilia and paedophiles should not be seen as dangerous, violent, inhuman creatures but that it is upto society to recognise their flaws and understand their mental anguish and torment and then subject them to necessary restrictions.

Madras HC recommends castration for child rapists, says it will lead to 'magical' results
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Madras HC recommends castration for child rapists, says it will lead to 'magical' results

In a strongly-worded order, the Madras High Court has called for a consideration for castration of people convicted for child sex abuse, according to reports.

Indonesia to chemically castrate paedophiles by injecting them with female hormones
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Indonesia to chemically castrate paedophiles by injecting them with female hormones

Indonesia will begin chemically castrating convicted paedophiles in an effort to combat child sex abuse, an official said, after a string of high-profile attacks.

Australia considers chemical castration for pedophiles
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Australia considers chemical castration for pedophiles

Australian government is contemplating chemical castration, or sexual suppression medication, for punishing convicted pedophiles.

Indonesia considers chemical castration of pedophiles
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Indonesia considers chemical castration of pedophiles

Indonesia may conduct chemical castration of pedophiles, following a string of child sex crimes.

Delhi rape: Committee gets 17,000 tips, how many will help?
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Delhi rape: Committee gets 17,000 tips, how many will help?

The Justice JS Verma committee has been inundated with suggestion on how to amend laws dealing with crimes against women. But how much will it matter?

Is Turkey considering chemical castration for pedophiles?
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Is Turkey considering chemical castration for pedophiles?

The Aksam newspaper on Monday quoted lawmaker Alev Dedegil as saying Turkey's ruling party is preparing a draft bill that would allow courts to order chemical castration for people convicted of pedophilia.

Now, chemical castration for paedophiles in Russia
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Now, chemical castration for paedophiles in Russia

The stricter paedophilia laws in Russia come as child abuse has skyrocketed in the country in 2010, increasing several times year-on-year for most type of sex crimes.