Korea Vs Castration! Fight!

[dv8nation.livejournal.com]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/03/116_132250.html

All sex offenders will be subject to chemical castration regardless of the age of their victims beginning March 19, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday. Under the current law, the authorities can consider chemical castration for those who commit sexual crimes against minors under the age of 16 and repeat offenders. The revised law calling for wider use of hormonal treatment was promulgated on Dec. 18. “The expansion of chemical castration to all sex criminals will help boost the protection of people from sexual crimes,” said Lee Chul-hee, an official from the ministry. I have mixed feeling on this. In general Korea is a pretty safe country. But  I'm starting my third year here and I've had enough time to learn about how things work under the surface here and just how frequent sex crimes are and how often they're not reported is really disturbing. So anything that cuts down on that sounds like a good idea. But just as disturbing is the human rights aspect. Especially since it seems the chems used in this can have long-term negative side effects. Thoughts?

Comments

[oportet.livejournal.com]

What's it take to be considered a sex offender there? There should be a distinction made before pushing the law forward. I'm all for a guy who fucks a kid receiving that punishment, but not a guy who gets caught pissing in a parking lot.

[kylinrouge.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the repeat offenders part I can understand, but for a first-time thing... someone could be innocent in these situations. As described in the OP it's way too vague of a criteria for me to comment on.