(Reuters) - Peru's government will present a bill to allow for chemical castration as a penalty for raping a minor, Cabinet members told reporters on Wednesday, following national outrage over the rape of a 3-year-old girl.
"We consider that this measure will be an additional penalty for those who commit rape," said Justice Minister Felix Chero.
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