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By Associated Press
07/01/2018 | 7:10
Istanbul. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag announced today that the government intends to introduce chemical castration for those convicted of serious sexual offenses against minors
"In this new legislature, we will fully implement the measure of chemical castration." Said the politician during a press intervention in the city of Yozgat, according to the Turkish agency Anadolu.
Bozdag made this statement after condemning the murder of Eylül Yaglikara, an eight-year-old girl who was found dead yesterday. with signs of sexual abuse, after a search that kept Turkey in abeyance for eight days.
"It is a heinous crime, as a government, we have taken serious steps to prevent this type of crime." We had already announced it before, but these reforms have not not been done because the elections took place, "said Bozdag, questioned," said the politician, referring to the early elections that Turkey held on June 24.
Although the Justice and Development Party (AKP), in power since 2002, has lost an absolute majority in the polls, continue to legislate through its coalition with the Right Action Movement (MHP ).
The Turkish Penal Code provides for 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of minors with consequences for their health and life imprisonment if the victim dies.
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