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| Poland castration law takes effect |
| 2010-06-08 |
| A Polish law that can force some rapists and paedophiles to undergo chemical castration has come into effect. The legislation, passed by Polish MPs last September, applies to men who rape children or immediate family members. The procedure has been tried elsewhere, but usually on a voluntary basis. Prime Minister Donald Tusk proposed the measures after a series of high-profile paedophilia cases last year. Under the law, prisoners would be forced on their release to take drugs to reduce their sex drive, but courts are required to consider the opinions of psychiatrists before ordering it. According to Polish politicians, the country now has the toughest legislation towards paedophiles in Europe. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 no more pollock jokes are too ever be told. |
| Posted by: chris 2010-06-08 23:42 |
| #2 According to Polish politicians, the country now has the toughest legislation towards paedophiles in Europe. So, they'll immigrate to Belgium? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-06-08 22:14 |
| #1 If only the chemical was "Applegate-Fairbairn" or "KABAR" |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2010-06-08 22:13 |