Belarus approves protocol for chemical castration of pedophiles

Belarus has approved a protocol for the use of chemical castration. Changes to the criminal code were made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus.

The amendments provide for the compulsory treatment of pedophiles, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus noted.

“Amendments to the Criminal Code have been prepared: along with punishment for a crime, a court verdict provides for compulsory treatment of persons suffering from pedophilia“, the ministry said in a statement. Telegram channel.

The department noted that a clinical protocol had previously been developed and approved, which contains an algorithm for the treatment of pedophilia. It also includes chemical castration.

It should be noted that in Russia, earlier deputies from the LDPR party prepared a similar bill, in which they propose to approve chemical castration for pedophiles in the country.