After the case of the three-year-old girl kidnapped and abused by Juan Antonio Enríquez García, in ChiclayoPresident peter castle announced that the Government is evaluating drastic measures such as the application of mandatory chemical castration for rapists of minors, adolescents and women, as is already done in other countries of the world.
“Enough of so much violence, crimes of sexual violence against children will not be tolerated by this government, nor will they go unpunished. The pain of this family is also ours, I feel outraged at such cruelty, ” affirmed the head of state, according to a press release from the Presidency of the Republic.
“This atrocious and inhumane fact leads us to an enormous reflection as a country to adopt more severe State public policies that safeguard the human rights of the most defenseless that are our boys and girls, and chemical castration is an option, we cannot wait any longer”, manifested.
The president indicated that the viability of this measure must be included in the Penal Code and that the approval of the Congress of the Republic will be required for its legalityas has already been done in countries such as Russia, the United States (seven states), Poland, South Korea, Indonesia and Moldova, where it is already applied.
“We urge the Congress of the Republic to support concrete measures in favor of the most vulnerable, because we cannot continue to tolerate these violent acts that damage our integrity as a society and destroy the lives of the defenseless,” he pointed.
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Actions to attend to minor outraged in Chiclayo
President Castle assured that they are vigilant of the health status of the injured minor in Chiclayo and that it has been arranged, if applicable, through the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, that she be transferred with her parents to the city of Lima, for rehabilitation care and psychological support, in addition to legal advice and free legal defense that are available to the family.
In this sense, and in the same vein as the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, made a call to Public ministry y al Power of attorney so that according to the facts and evidence found against the aggressors activate the immediate process, so this special measure allows a direct accusation to be made and within a period of no more than five days they can be sentenced.
“The government of President Castillo rejects acts of sexual violence, even more so against minors, and reaffirms its firm commitment to ensure the well-being, respect for human rights, and comprehensive protection of the girls, boys, and adolescents who represent the present and the future, as well as that of the women of the country”, the statement ends.
What is chemical castration?
The chemical castration It consists of administering drugs that reduce libido and inhibit sexual desire. It is applied as a method of prevention against sexual assault, and also as punishment for those who commit crimes of this nature.