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Parliament OKs Bill Allowing Chemical Castration on Attempted Rapists

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Assembly passed an amendment on Friday that would allow chemical castration as punishment for people found guilty of attempted rape, expanding the scope of a law punishing sex offenders. The bill also stipulates that sex offenders whose acts lead to injury or the death of minors are [...]

Attempted Rape and Voyeurism to be Punished with Chemical Castration Under New Reforms

SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean lawmakers have passed amendments to sex crime laws which will see those guilty of attempted rape and voyeurism subject to drug treatment, also known as chemical castration, in order to control their sexual impulses. During the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon held on Tuesday at the [...]