Turkish parliament considers changes to bill on punishment of pedophiles

A new bill on punishment of pedophiles has been submitted to the Turkish Parliament, Turkish media report on April 9.

A new bill on punishment of pedophiles has been submitted to the Turkish Parliament, Turkish media report on April 9.

Reportedly, if the bill is approved pedophiles will face a prison term of 20 to 40 years.

Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gul earlier said that a decision on the forced castration of pedophiles could be taken in Turkey.

Previously, the Turkish opposition National Movement Party (MHP) advocated the castration of pedophiles in Turkey, explaining this by the fact that such practice already exists in several countries.