The kidnapping and rape of a 3-year-old girl in Peru has caused anger and resentment of thousands of citizens who take to the streets to demand justice for the minor. In this context, the Government has proposed the application of “violent measures”, such as chemical castrationagainst rapists.

“Enough with so much violence, crimes of sexual violence against children this government will not toleratenor will they be punished. The pain of this family is ours too, I feel outraged at this cruelty, ”President Pedro Castillo said Saturday in a statement released by the Peruvian Presidency.

The leader stressed that “this cruel and inhumane work“, made in the northern city of Chiclayo,” leads to massive reflection as a country to be used more stringent state public policy which protects the human rights of the freest defense ”, in reference to minors.

“Chemical castration is an option, we can’t wait any longer“, he said before indicating that, to be applied, this measure should be included in the Penal Code, prior approval by Congress.

Castillo said similar measures are already being applied in countries such as Russia, Poland, South Korea, Indonesia and Moldova, as well as in seven states in the United States.

“We urge the Republican Congress to support concrete measures in favor of the most vulnerable, as we cannot continue these violent acts that destroy our integrity as a society and destroy the lives of the defenseless,” he said. he added.

The Peruvian Presidency has specified that chemical castration consists of administering drugs that reduce libido and inhibit sexual desire and is used as “a means of prevention against sexual assault, and also as punishment for those who commit this type of crime”.

The kidnapping and rape of a three-year-old girl in Chiclayo, the capital of the Lambayaque region, has sparked outrage and anger as thousands of citizens took to the streets of Lima and other cities on Thursday to demand justice for minors.

The case caused a stir

the small He was reported missing by his relatives. On April 12 and on Wednesday, the National Police found him and arrested the alleged perpetrator of the abuse, a 48-year-old man, accused of allegedly raping and kidnapping a minor.

The National Prosecutor’s Office announced on Thursday that nine months of preventive detention had been released against the detainee and asserted that “the defendant will receive the maximum sentence of life imprisonment“.

“There is no doubt, based on the facts, evidence and flagrante delicto, there is no doubt that the equivalent here is a life sentence. for this monster to attack the integrity of a person as vulnerable and sensitive as this minor, ”Justice Minister Félix Chero said.

The Minister for Women and Vulnerable Populations, Diana Miloslavich, also announced on Twitter her “round condemnation of the crime against the 3-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted” and asked the authorities and the justice system the “most severe punishment against the rapist. ”

On Saturday, Castillo assured the authorities on the state of the girl’s health that she was “vigilant” and arranged for her to move to Lima with her parents to provide her with rehabilitation care and psychological support, in addition to legal advice. and free legal defense.

Source: EFE

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