The story of Palermo, where a girl was raped by a group of teenagers and seven measures were taken, restarts the discussion of what can be done to prevent such barbarism and punish those found guilty. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has no doubt: “For Italian or foreign rapists and pedophiles, prison and chemical castration. Point.” He writes this openly on Facebook, effectively relaunching an idea already suggested by the League in the past.
Upon hearing the news of the Palermo gang rape, Annalisa Tardino, Member of the European Parliament and regional coordinator for Sicily, immediately launched a special petition. “The precaution is full – Tardino’s words – the gang rape and the horrific violence against the girl committed in Palermo are not isolated facts. As we read in the shocking wiretaps about the Palermo case, raping a girl is just a trick or worse for an evening out. Thinking that there is an alternative way, we need to think about how the moral, ethical and legal perception of these behaviors should change.” And again: “Therefore, Lega Sicilia, in agreement with our leader, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Matteo Salvini, has decided to use chemical as a voluntary and optional measure. encourages a new collection of signatures to support the eunuch bill. Consistent with the Constitution. A measure already prescribed and permitted in many northern European countries. What happens every day to women and children arouses anger, disgust and fear in all of us. There must be an adequate response to violence”.
“No gang violence, agreed”
As early as 2019, the League proposed pharmacological chemical castration for perpetrators of sexual violence. This provision was included as an amendment to the draft law against violence against women. The offer was withdrawn after receiving a ‘no’ response from the 5 Star Movement. We are aware that this change is not shared by M5S at this stage, said Giulia Bongiorno, PA minister at the time. compact way and this measure”.
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