Brazilian House of Representatives passed Thursday's bill included a provision that would allow chemical castration of individuals convicted of pedophilia.
The chemical castration provisions were introduced as an amendment to broader legislation that called for the creation of a national registry of pedophiles. The amendment was introduced by liberal Novo party lawmaker Ricardo Salles, who reportedly argued that states have an obligation to take “firm and effective measures to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.” There is.
The bill has reportedly been passed. 267 Yes With 85 votes against, it was sent to the Brazilian Senate for consideration.
If approved by the Senate and signed into law, authorities would create a national “pedophile registry'' containing information and photos of those convicted. The Registry is managed by the National Council of Justice (CNJ) and is publicly available on the Internet.
In addition to prison terms, the provisions introduced in this amendment mean that individuals with a final and non-appealable conviction for crimes such as distribution of child pornography, solicitation of a minor, rape, and child prostitution will be subject to It stipulates that chemical castration is performed with sexual desire. -Inhibitors administered under conditions established by the Brazilian Ministry of Health.
According to local mediaBrazil's government “recommended against” the amendment, while political parties such as former President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) and Novo advised lawmakers to vote in favor of the amendment.
Lawmakers reportedly debated the proposal for more than an hour amid “bickering and finger-pointing.” Lawmakers who voted against the proposal reportedly argued that chemical castration was “ineffective in reducing cases of pedophilia,” and the amendment ultimately led to the creation of a national pedophile registry. He argued that this could potentially block a bill that seeks to In contrast, the MPs who voted in favor were quoted as saying, “We are focused on the rights of children and young people, not on defending criminals.''
Brazilian PL Party Member Luis Lima reportedly On Thursday, the I am forgiving you.”
Lidis da Mata, a leftist member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) reportedly During the plenary debate, he expressed his rejection of the chemical castration clause. Da Mata said chemical castration “does not contribute to the protection of children and adolescents, because pedophiles can use other means, including virtual means, to sexually assault children and adolescents.” '', he claimed.
“Rape today is done in many different ways. There are even virtual rapes. So even if we solve the penis problem, as some people here are saying, we will not be able to solve the problem of the rapist's head or the child. The ability to hurt does not solve the problem,” da Mata said. “But if a child is raped and impregnated by a rapist, most people will defend forcing the child to become a mother.”
The National Pedophile Registry Bill and its amendments, which include provisions for chemical castration of convicted pedophiles, were discussed by members of Brazil's House of Representatives as part of the “.public safety week”, lawmakers dedicated this week's agenda to debate. 18 banknotes and public safety proposals.
Other public safety related bills reportedly A bill passed by Brazilian parliamentarians this week would require drunk drivers and drivers under the influence of drugs to pay the full amount of damages caused to their victims, as well as pensions if they are injured in an accident. It includes amendments to the Civil Code that require As a result, the victim's ability to work is partially or totally reduced.
Lawmakers reportedly passed a bill calling for the creation of a national registry to monitor criminal factions shared by all branches of Brazil's government, while another bill calls for the terminology applied A bill has also reportedly been passed that would create a “proven egregious” status. Suspects are notified if an individual is located within 24 hours of a crime and recognized by the victim or a third party who identifies the suspect through video, photos, or other elements of the crime.
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