The parliament in Rome gave its approval on Wednesday to the creation of a committee that could draft laws on treating violent sex offenders with androgen-blocking drugs.
Italy has moved towards legalising chemical castration for rapists and paedophiles under a proposed new law.
Since she came to power in 2022, Meloni has spearheaded legislation establishing new crimes and tougher penalties.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has launched a campaign to crack down on law and order Read More Kazakhstan announces mass chemical castration of 11 paedophiles The plans, however, have been criticised by opposition groups for being 'extremist' and a 'violation of humanity and justice'.
Chemical castration involves a person taking hormone-blocking drugs to prevent the production of testosterone. Last month, Kazakhstan announced the mass chemical castration of 11 paedophiles amid a campaign for the worst offenders to have their genitals surgically removed. And in March Madagascar's parliament approved a new law that will see paedophiles surgically castrated for their crimes.
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