The government is considering to revise the penalties for sex offenders who have been considered too light . One of the penalties assessed are chemically castrated .
Penalties against sex offenders in children stipulated in Law no. 23 of 2002 on Child Protection that is at least three years , and a maximum of 15 years in prison .
The Government considers this punishment is not a deterrent effect .
One form of punishment becomes a health ministry study was chemically castrated . As explained by Deputy Health Minister Ali Gufron Mukti .
" Not only sexual assault but sexual crimes , but because it is from the encouragement that yes it should be stopped once again , well , that was a strong impetus for the hormone , then we can also castration [ gelding ] is not in the physical shape of her genitals cut , but given hormones or other chemicals , the impact on the administration of the hormone in question time, "said Ali .
A number of countries have implemented so-called chemically castrated penalties that include South Korea , Turkey , and Moldova .
Meanwhile , Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi said that chemical castration is a form of treatment that has been done in a number of countries as a prevention for sex offenders .
To overcome these sexual crimes , said Nafsiah , the offender will be examined psychologically and medically to control his libido .
breakthrough law
Earlier, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government would propose Click harsher penalties for perpetrators of violence against children , by getting Parliament to revise some articles of Law No. 23 of 2002 on Child Protection .
This policy was decided in a cabinet meeting at the presidential office on Thursday ( 08 / 05 ) , which specifically addresses the unfolding of the various cases of sexual violence against children in Indonesia , recently.
After a coordination meeting on violence against children , Wednesday ( 14 / 05 ) , the government said it received 40 proposals from various parties to protect victims of pedophiles , the proposal will be reviewed and submitted to Parliament .
Arist Merdeka Sirait of the National Commission for Child Protection has proposed a gelding claimed for child sexual offenders , since four years ago , as punishment ballast .
" Certain cases not only once , but there are considerations repeated , many victims and perpetrators are not applicable for the kids , only for adults , it should be considered a judge sentenced ballast or not , " said Arist .
Aris stated gelding chemistry can be applied as a groundbreaking law by judges , as long as there has been no revision of the law . Or if deemed urgent , the government may issue a replacement regulation or legislation perpu .BBC
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