Pakistan weekly round-up: Oppn sets deadline for Imran Khan govt to quit, Islamabad zoo closes down, and more
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Pakistan weekly round-up: Oppn sets deadline for Imran Khan govt to quit, Islamabad zoo closes down, and more
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NEW DELHI: The last week was an eventful one in Pakistan politics, with a united opposition organising rallies and setting a deadline for the Imran Khan government to step down. This week s Pakistan roundup has more on that and everything else that made headlines. Here s your weekly Pakistan round-up
1 PDM sets January 31 deadline for Imran Khan govt to quit
Pakistan Approves Law Allowing Chemical Castration of Sex Offenders
16 Dec 2020
Pakistan approved a law Tuesday allowing for the chemical castration of sex offenders, in part a response to public outcry over the recent gang rape of a mother on a motorway.
The legislation, signed into law by President Arif Alvi on Tuesday, will also allow for the expedition of rape cases through the courts, the creation of a national sex offenders registry, and anonymity for rape victims. The laws also mean repeat sex offenders will be subject to chemical castration.
Chemical castration is the practice of injecting or otherwise forcing a subject to ingest drugs that reduce or completely eliminate their testosterone levels, presumably to eliminate their libidos and, thus, desire to engage in rape. There is no one standard drug used in chemical castration; most of those used around the world are longstanding drugs also used to treat acne, as birth control, or for other reasons.
Chemical castration - Newspaper dawn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dawn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
December 17, 2020 07:56:13 am
Pakistan approved a new anti-rape law Tuesday to allow for speedy trials and chemical castration of convicted serial offenders. The law will also create specialized rape courts designed to deal exclusively with rape and sexual assault cases.
President Arif Alvi approved the Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 and said that it will “help expedite cases of sexual abuse against women and children.” Although the law will take effect immediately, parliament must ratify it within 120 days. Once in effect, victims can expect prompt investigations, and the government hopes it will encourage them to come forward in holding offenders accountable. Victim identities would be protected due to the stigma surrounding such crimes. Any government official proved to be negligent in carrying out an investigation would face a prison sentence of up to three years.
Serial Rapists In Pakistan To Be Chemically Castrated Under Strict New Laws zerohedge.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from zerohedge.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.