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Traci Steele
Guest
A LAW on obligatory chemical castration for paedophiles convicted of
rape and perpetrators of incest, passed in parliament last September,
came into effect tonight in Poland.
Under the law, anyone convicted of rape of a minor aged under 15, or a
close family member, "can be obliged by a court ruling to undergo
pharmaceutical and psychological therapy in order to reduce sex drive,"
after having served a prison term.
Before making a ruling on the appropriate therapy, a court must consider
the opinions of psychiatrists, sexologists and psychologist.
Under the law, prison terms for rape of a minor or incest have also been
increased to three to 15 years from the current two to 12 years.
The new law introduces prison terms of up to three years for anyone
convicted of attempting to seduce a minor under 15 over the internet.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk first raised the controversial issue of
chemical castration for convicted pedophiles and perpetrators of incest
in September 2008 after a 45-year-old man was charged with having raped
and held his 21-year-old daughter captive for six years.
The woman gave birth to two children, in 2005 and 2007, allegedly the
result of having been raped by her father.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/poland-introduces-chemical-castration-for-paedophiles-rapists/story-e6frf7jx-1225877215183
rape and perpetrators of incest, passed in parliament last September,
came into effect tonight in Poland.
Under the law, anyone convicted of rape of a minor aged under 15, or a
close family member, "can be obliged by a court ruling to undergo
pharmaceutical and psychological therapy in order to reduce sex drive,"
after having served a prison term.
Before making a ruling on the appropriate therapy, a court must consider
the opinions of psychiatrists, sexologists and psychologist.
Under the law, prison terms for rape of a minor or incest have also been
increased to three to 15 years from the current two to 12 years.
The new law introduces prison terms of up to three years for anyone
convicted of attempting to seduce a minor under 15 over the internet.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk first raised the controversial issue of
chemical castration for convicted pedophiles and perpetrators of incest
in September 2008 after a 45-year-old man was charged with having raped
and held his 21-year-old daughter captive for six years.
The woman gave birth to two children, in 2005 and 2007, allegedly the
result of having been raped by her father.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/poland-introduces-chemical-castration-for-paedophiles-rapists/story-e6frf7jx-1225877215183