Madagascar Parliament has passed a law allowing the use of chemical and surgical castration of rapist.
The latest development has resulted in criticism from international rights groups while some activists has back it saying ” it’s an appropriate deterrent to curb a “rape culture.”
Cases of rape against children between the ages of 10 – 13 will be punished by surgical or chemical castration. The rape of minors between ages 14 – 17 will be punished by chemical castration while
Offenders would also face sterner sentences of up to life in prison as well as castration.
Chemical castration involve the use of drugs to block hormones and decrease sexual desire. It is generally reversible by stopping the drugs. Surgical castration is a permanent procedure.
Countries and some U.S. states — including California and Florida — allow for chemical castration for some sex offenders. Surgical castration as a punishment is much more rare. The use of both is highly contentious.
