In a written reply to Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said that the government is open to considering measures including chemical castrations, if it is clear that such measures are effective in bringing down crime rates.
\n\nHowever, Shanmugam noted that thus far, the evidence is not conclusive on the effectiveness.
\n\nHe was responding to Giam's question on whether statutory penalties for major sexual offences against children and young persons, such as rape, penetrative sexual assault, and outrage of modesty, will be reviewed in view of recent increases in reported cases.
\n\nGiam had also asked whether pharmacological anti-androgen treatments (also known as chemical castration) and a sex offender register as additional measures to increase deterrence and reduce recidivism have been considered.
\n\nShanmugam said that the government takes a serious view of sexual crimes and imposes stiff penalties, in particular when the victims are minors.
\n\nHe outlined the current punishments in place.
\n\nRape, or penetrative sexual assault, involving a minor under the age of 14 without consent, is punishable with a mandatory imprisonment term of not less than eight years and up to 20 years, with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane.
\n\nOutrage of modesty…
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