Madagascar is to castrate child rapists, prompting criticism but also support
by Sarah Tetaud
Feb 11, 2024
2 minutes
Madagascar's Parliament has passed a law allowing for the chemical and, in some cases, surgical castration of those found guilty of the rape of a minor, prompting criticism from international rights groups, but also finding support from activists in the country who say it's an appropriate deterrent to curb a “rape culture.”
Parliament in the island nation of 28 million passed the law, the upper house, approved it last week. It must now be ratified by the High Constitutional Court and signed into law by President Andry Rajoelina, who first raised the issue in December. His government proposed the law change.
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