Lawmakers Pass Bill For Surgical, Chemical Castration Of Rapists

Madagascar has taken a bold step by passing a bill allowing for the chemical and surgical castration of child rapists in response to the alarming rise in rape cases of minors.

GWG.ng reports that more than 600 incidents of such cases were recorded in the past year.

The Justice Minister, Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa, defended the bill, emphasizing the country’s sovereignty and the need to address the surge in rape cases.

According to the bill, perpetrators of rape on children under 10 will face surgical castration, while those who rape children between 10 and 13 could undergo either chemical or surgical castration. Rapists of minors aged between 13 and 18 are subject to chemical castration.

Despite the government’s firm stance, Amnesty International has criticized the proposed law, arguing that it may not effectively tackle paedophilia and could violate human rights standards.

The organization expressed concerns about potential violations of constitutional provisions against torture and other ill-treatment.

The bill still requires validation by the High Constitutional Court before President Andry Rajoelina can sign it into law.

Advocates for the bill, like Jessica Lolonirina Nivoseheno from the Women Break the Silence movement, believe that castration could deter the prevalent rape culture on the island.

However, Amnesty International highlighted that many rape cases go unreported due to victims’ fear of retaliation and lack of trust in the judicial system.

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