Pakistan Parliament approves chemical castration of habitual rapists

Pakistan Parliament passed new legislation that aims to speed up convictions and impose tougher sentences in rape cases. As per the bill, sex offenders convicted of multiple rapes in Pakistan could face chemical castration.

Sex offenders convicted of multiple rapes in Pakistan could face chemical castration after Parliament passed a new legislation that aims to speed up convictions and impose tougher sentences.

The bill is a response to a public outcry against a recent spike in incidents of rape of women and children in the country and growing demands for effectively curbing the crime.