In South Korea, convicted paedophiles can now face a controversial punishment known as "chemical castration".A law enacted in July gives judges the power to order sex offenders to undergo drug treatment designed to diminish sexual urges.The government says the new legislation's aim is to protect children against the increasing number of reported sex crimes.But for the critics, the practice violates basic human rights.South Korea is launching an online register of convicted sex offenders this week as part of a campaign to protect children.From Thursday, the authorities will list the names of 169 recently convicted rapists and paedophiles, and the neighbourhoods in which they are living. The government has decided against publishing photographs and the home addresses of offenders because of fears that it would violate the offenders' rights.Correspondents say the measure is surprising because South Korean society is regarded as conservative and there is usually little open discussion of sex crimes.Offenders' names will be removed from the website after six months, but women's groups have said they will download the list and post it on their sites.About half of South Korea's 46-million population use the internet. Differing approachesSimilar websites have a chequered history in other countries.In the United States, dozens of states publish information on convicted sex offenders.But in the UK, similar campaigns have been condemned by police and children's groups who fear the information could do more harm than good by provoking public anger and driving paedophiles underground. via BBC/video:reutersThe sad thing is, I'm sure that word "paedophiles" range from those simpletons who merely appreciate youth beauty and collect LS-like (or even tamer) or nudist model pictures down to those full-blown brutal rapists who have committed numerous of the worst crimes human can think of. They typically put everyone in the same basket in paedophilia cases, thanks to the current state of moral histerya and fake "good will" we live on.Quote:Originally Posted by ane-sanA law enacted in July gives judges the power to order sex offenders to undergo drug treatment designed to diminish sexual urges.I would assume that this is merely an attempt to protect the public in general and help to rehabiltate offender by helping him, (or her I would guess), refrain from acting out on what is believed to be, in the worst cases, an irresistible compulsion. This is not mandatory punishment but an additional tool being made available and probably intended for multiple offenders.Does it violate a convicted felons rights? Yes it does. Then again a repeat sexual offender could be a serial rapist or child abuser who has violated others rights in a most heinous amd personal fashion with no regard to the consequences of their selfish indulgencies. This poses a serious challenge for governments to deal with. I would say that it might be preferable to the extended incarcerations that can be common for many sex crimes in some countries.Stuff like that was used in the US in the early 1900's under the Eugenics laws.Part of me if for it but at same time I am against it.Does not substitute hard jail time.@deathmetalthe man says that it is intended for sexual deviants who have victimized children under 16.i thought it was interesting that the drug is designed to alter hormonal levels with the aim of decreasing sex drive. i wonder what kinds of tests were conducted. and if extensive testing has been performed, did they find that the same hormones are active between rapists that target adults and rapists/sexual abusers that target children. it also assumes that these people are targeting their victims to fulfill sexual urges. as is often said of rapists, it is the psychological power that they feel they have over their victims that arouses them as often as the sexual urges themselves that cause them to commit said acts.i have to admit though that targeting the source of the problem has to be a step away from punishment after the fact. if there is one thing that jails have proved, its their ineffectiveness at rehabilitation. does sound a little like shock therapy or lobotomy though.an acquaintance became depressed recently due to extended periods away from his family and all they did was give him drugs three times a day and kept him in, basically, solitary confinement for 2 and a half months in hospital. there has to be something better...Quote:Originally Posted by ane-sanA law enacted in July gives judges the power to order sex offenders to undergo drug treatment designed to diminish sexual urges.Now, is this suppoosed to dimmish urges in the big brain or the little one? I think you can dimmish urges, but desire and self-will still remain.Quote:Originally Posted by Death MetalThe sad thing is, I'm sure that word "paedophiles" range from those simpletons who merely appreciate youth beauty and collect LS-like (or even tamer) or nudist model pictures down to those full-blown brutal rapists who have committed numerous of the worst crimes human can think of. They typically put everyone in the same basket in paedophilia cases, thanks to the current state of moral histerya and fake "good will" we live on.Your right, us simpletons have been trying to distance ourselves from the label "Pedophile" for years now. We like to refer to ourselves as "Girlovers" these days and leave the Pedophile label for the deranged psycho-killers.Quote:Originally Posted by isityoursas is often said of rapists, it is the psychological power that they feel they have over their victims that arouses them as often as the sexual urges themselves that cause them to commit said acts.Yes, a true child rapist takes advantage of a childs small size and immaturity and then uses sex as a weapon to assault his victim(s).Quote:Originally Posted by isityoursan acquaintance became depressed recently due to extended periods away from his family and all they did was give him drugs three times a day and kept him in, basically, solitary confinement for 2 and a half months in hospital. there has to be something better...Wow...I'd think the easy solution would be to let your acquaintance be near his family dispite the reasons he was kept away. I assume it was the job that was keeping away on trips. He should get another job that doesn't involve travel.But... but... but... I'm afraid of syringes...sex knows no age ... and so on ... sadI think we are confusing the words herePedophile (or paedophile) are those who likes underage girls, or who is sexually attracted to underage girls (mostly prepubescent children).A pedophile is not a rapist - no more than it is a heterosexual male.Pederast (or paiderast) are those who abuse them.There are also Hebephile, who are attracted to girls in the early years of puberty (10-14yo). And Ephebophile who prefers girls in the middle to late adolescents (15-19yo).