Swedish Christian Democrats call for chemical castration of sex offenders
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Sweden's Christian Democrats are proposing a major overhaul of policies related to sexual assault and rape, recommending chemical castration in the most severe circumstances.
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Other proposed policies include mandatory life sentencing for the aggravated rape of a child and an end to automatic conditional releases for criminals convicted of sex crimes. The maximum sentence for aggravated rape would also be bolstered to 25 years under the proposal, the outlet reported.
"Every day, 27 rapes are reported. How many days must pass before the government takes action?" Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch said at a meeting of the Swedish Parliament. "Today we propose that rapists and people who commit sexual crimes against children should be able to be chemically castrated."