South Korea set for 1st chemical castration of rapist - World News - IBNLive

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South Korea set for 1st chemical castration of
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South Korea set for 1st chemical castration of
rapist 

• Seoul South Korea will chemically castrate a
  serial rapist who preyed on young girls the
  first time it has employed the punishment under
  legislation passed in 2010 Korean media reported
  on Wednesday.
• The 45-year-old offender identified only as
  Park was convicted of four rapes or attempted
  rapes on children under the age of 13 between
  1984 and 2002 the Joongang Daily reported.
• The legislation is intended for use against
  people who are believed to be likely to reoffend.

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• He is categorised as a sexual deviant one who
  especially targets under-age children the
  newspaper quoted a spokesman for the Ministry of
  Justice as saying.
• A justice ministry committee considers whether to
  carry out chemical castration for criminals aged
  over 19 years who have committed crimes against
  children under the age of 16.
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