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It will be the country’s first use of the punishment.

The 45-year-old surnamed Park is due to be released from prison in July after serving a 10-year sentence for the attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl.

He will be given an injection every three months for the next three years to reduce his sexual urges by manipulating his hormones “whether he likes it or not”, justice ministry official Kim Hyung-Yul said.

Park previously served three prison terms for sexually attacking girls under the age of 16 in 1984, 1991 and 1998.

A ministry committee issued the order authorising chemical castration — the first since legislation authorising the procedure came into force last July — said Kim.

The punishment is available for those aged over 19 who have committed crimes against children under the age of 16.

Park will face a jail term or a heavy fine if he refuses the injection or takes other drugs that mitigate its effects, Kim added.

He must also receive psychological therapy and wear an electronic anklet, and is banned from entering facilities for children.

South Korea last year became the first Asian country to legalise chemical castration of sex offenders. The justice ministry said similar treatment was also available in countries including the United States, Germany, Sweden and Norway.

Seoul’s move came after widespread public anger about a spate of sexual attacks on minors and perceived weak punishment of offenders.

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May 23, 2012

Ann

we need that in South Africa ASAP!
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May 23, 2012

Pointman

Agree with @Ann - but here should not wait for repeat offences. And here the scapel would be an even better deterrent since these guys are so proud of their members.
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May 23, 2012

Mosquer

Hehehehe!! Banna!!! Machina a bogale, a go dira gore o hloke dikganyogo.
Bring that in SA.
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May 23, 2012

SeshegoGuY

We should have that Law. Im tired of these Disgusting Peadophiles
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May 23, 2012

LBS

@Pointman
Agree with @Ann - but here should not wait for repeat offences. And here the scapel would be an even better deterrent since these guys are so proud of their members.

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Agree with both you and Ann but why a scalpel - why not a blunt knife?
These guys should be made to suffer like their victims - let them feel the pain!
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May 23, 2012

BaleliM

Am willing to part with my hard earned money as a contribution for the Sa Govt to get that drug here. We are desperately in need of it.
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May 23, 2012

tpaz

SA because of its justice system is a haven of criminals .......death penalty, castrations, jail terms for urinating or having sex in public......jail term for ridiculing the president....should be introduced.
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May 23, 2012

ayobaness

ill defenately walk naked if they
do that in mzantsi they must just
remove those potatoes
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May 23, 2012

Lehido

Please bring it to SA
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May 23, 2012

KarlZimbiri

I will voluntarily go for this in order to escape temptations. U should remember girls also seduce men to a point of no return.
My manager (female) used to slap my butt and one day she went further to grab the tool itself. Mind U this is a married woman, what am I supposed to do? Wont I end up doing things I’m not supposed to do? With this drug available I wuld be safe frm doing wrong things.
If anyone knows if this drug is available somewhere please help, I need it. I told myself I will never buy sex in my life, but one day in a top club I saw this chick that was nicely packed & with good legs, I then broke my principles. So this drug is needed not only for rapists but for people who need self control.

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