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Indonesian leader defends chemical castration for paedophiles

Indonesian President Joko Widodo talks to journalists at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, October 20, 2014. Widodo has defended the introduction of chemical castration for paedophiles. FILE PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

JAKARTA, INDONESIA

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has defended the introduction of chemical castration for paedophiles, saying in an interview published Wednesday there can be "no compromise" when it comes to tackling sex crimes.

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