Castration, chip implants for Indonesian sex abusers soon

Activists conduct a protest against violence to women and children. - The Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government will soon issue a regulation in lieu of law (perppu) on sexual violence against children imposing maximum sentences of 20 years imprisonment plus additional harsh punishments of chemical castration and chip implants, a minister says.

"The perppu will be issued soon. It is the commitment of the president, who believes that sexual violence is an extraordinary crime and the punishment should be a deterrent," said coordinating human development and culture minister Maharani in Jakarta on Wednesday.