Poland okays forcible castration for pedophiles

[Amby 490]

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland on Friday approved a law making chemical castration mandatory for pedophiles in some cases, sparking criticism from human rights groups.

Under the law, sponsored by Poland's center-right government, pedophiles convicted of raping children under the age of 15 years or a close relative would have to undergo chemical therapy on their release from prison.

"The purpose of this action is to improve the mental health of the convict, to lower his libido and thereby to reduce the risk of another crime being committed by the same person," the government said in a statement.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said late last year he wanted obligatory castration for pedophiles, whom he branded 'degenerates'. Tusk said he did not believe "one can use the term 'human' for such individuals, such creatures."

"Therefore I don't think protection of human rights should refer to these kind of events," Tusk also said.

His remarks drew criticism from human rights groups but he never retracted them.

"Introducing any mandatory treatment raises doubts as such a requirement is never reasonable and life can always produce cases that lawmakers could never have even dreamt of," said Piotr Kladoczny from the Helsinki Foundation of Human Rights.

"If somebody is of sound mind, we punish him. If he is sick, we try to cure him -- that's how it works in Polish law. This bill introduces both approaches. As far as I know, this makes our law the strictest in Europe on this issue," Kladoczny said.

The bill, which also increases prison sentences for rape and incest, must still be approved by the upper chamber of parliament. This is seen as a formality as Tusk's Civic Platform party holds a majority of its 100 seats.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnough...E58O4LE20090925

[peejay 327]

Eastern Europe is now becoming more kinder and gentler. In my grandfather's time in Belorussia they would have to dig their own grave before before being shot in the back of the head.

[Danno 1,228]

Eastern Europe is now becoming more kinder and gentler. In my grandfather's time in Belorussia they would have to dig their own grave before before being shot in the back of the head.

Yep, the good old days.

[mawilson 2,133]

Eastern Europe is now becoming more kinder and gentler. In my grandfather's time in Belorussia they would have to dig their own grave before before being shot in the back of the head.

Well that's just not right.

Edited September 25, 2009 by mawilson

[Chica Yeyé 41]

chemical only? damn, there go all my dreams of actually getting to use one of my fave swords. pffft

[Ban Hammer 13,347]

Eastern Europe is now becoming more kinder and gentler. In my grandfather's time in Belorussia they would have to dig their own grave before before being shot in the back of the head.

Well that's just not right.

they don't have to pay anyone to dig the hole then.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

interesting...

[PlatyPius 5]

Castration by sledgehammer....

[NickD 203]

Castration by chemicals? What do they do? Pour sulphuric acid on the private parts? That would certainly work and really work if they used enough acid.

[zqt3344 21]

DAMN GOOD SOCIAL ENGINEERING HERE, wonder why the O bots have not done this yet in the USA, it would be the one thing they get right for a change! This is a great idea, hope the USA does it soon!

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland on Friday approved a law making chemical castration mandatory for pedophiles in some cases, sparking criticism from human rights groups.

Under the law, sponsored by Poland's center-right government, pedophiles convicted of raping children under the age of 15 years or a close relative would have to undergo chemical therapy on their release from prison.

"The purpose of this action is to improve the mental health of the convict, to lower his libido and thereby to reduce the risk of another crime being committed by the same person," the government said in a statement.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said late last year he wanted obligatory castration for pedophiles, whom he branded 'degenerates'. Tusk said he did not believe "one can use the term 'human' for such individuals, such creatures."

"Therefore I don't think protection of human rights should refer to these kind of events," Tusk also said.

His remarks drew criticism from human rights groups but he never retracted them.

"Introducing any mandatory treatment raises doubts as such a requirement is never reasonable and life can always produce cases that lawmakers could never have even dreamt of," said Piotr Kladoczny from the Helsinki Foundation of Human Rights.

"If somebody is of sound mind, we punish him. If he is sick, we try to cure him -- that's how it works in Polish law. This bill introduces both approaches. As far as I know, this makes our law the strictest in Europe on this issue," Kladoczny said.

The bill, which also increases prison sentences for rape and incest, must still be approved by the upper chamber of parliament. This is seen as a formality as Tusk's Civic Platform party holds a majority of its 100 seats.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnough...E58O4LE20090925

[scandal 951]

"The purpose of this action is to improve the mental health of the convict, to lower his libido and thereby to reduce the risk of another crime being committed by the same person," the government said in a statement.

Forcible castration improve mental health? Uh-kay.

His remarks drew criticism from human rights groups but he never retracted them.

He didn't retract them, but he did castrate them.

[lostinblue 1,989]

So you have solved dealing with men . What about all these women teachers who seduce underage students. How do you handle the acorn workers who desire to assist pedophiles in their search for underage south american girls.

[Danno 1,228]

Someone correct me if I am wrong but this whole article is written to be inflamatory as no one is actually being castrated, rather they will be put on a medication which will zero-out the drive for sex.

If a person had a drive to be violent in general would would call medicating him "proper" course of treatment , but when we use a medication to suppress a different type of violence... oh I don't know such as raping little boys or girls.... suddenly the "human Rights" crowd gets all concerned.

Now I would be all for the actual castration of certain types of rapists but this is simply reducing the powerful urges in people who have proven they cannot control them.

Now I know some of the more "highly educated" among us will point out the problem is more mental..... and I don't doubt there is truth to that but until you Egg-Heads can cure the Mental, we shall proceed with what we have.

Say what you want but , it is hard to shoot pool with a rope.

[sara..... 371]

my grandfather had the best cure for this............

get a long spike put it threw the goobers set the guy afloat on the river armed with a knife

sara

Edited September 26, 2009 by estadia

[natty bumppo 297]

Eastern Europe is now becoming more kinder and gentler. In my grandfather's time in Belorussia they would have to dig their own grave before before being shot in the back of the head.

Well that's just not right.

they don't have to pay anyone to dig the hole then.

yet .. somebody has to fill-in the hole ....