Chemical Castration for Pedophile Perpetrators-Expectation and Implementation Reviewed from Medical-Juridical Aspects

Abstract

Panel of judges in Mojokerto District Court handed down the verdict on Aris. He was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment,and chemical castration as additional sentence, a lively debate about chemical castration sentences emerged in between the pros and cons community. Government and the House of Representatives are supportive party, since they representing people who feel uneasy due to the increasing cases of pedophilia in every year. In their opinion, chemical castration provides a deterrent effect, thus no more victims were violated. On the other hand, human rights activists disagree on chemical castration since it violates human rights. Moreover, castration legal basis which regulated in Article 81 Paragraph (6) and Paragraph (7) of 2016 Law Number 17, concerning the Establishment of Government Regulations in Law Number 1 of 2016 replacement,concerning Child Protection, has drawn protests on its implementation. Doctor association also stated that the doctor who executes chemical castration is violating medical ethics code and the doctor's oath. This study is expected to open up insights on what penalties should be received by pedophiles.