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New regulation allows Indonesia to chemically castrate child predators

Wed, January 6, 2021 / 01:41 pm

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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed a government regulation on chemical castration of child predators, making the country ready to legally punish convicted molesters with the additional punishment. But critics slammed the policy, saying it would not be effective in preventing sexual violence against children in the country.

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Multimedia Journalist: Tri Indah Oktavianti

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