Chemical castration for sex offenders in France?

France is considering whether to force some sex offenders to undergo chemical castration after a former prisoner allegedly committed a brutal murder.

A 42-year-old woman jogging in Fontainebleau forest, near Paris, was abducted on Monday and strangled to death by a convicted rapist, police claimed.

Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and the spokesman for France's ruling UMP party have both called for compulsory chemical castration for some offenders.

Prime Minister Francois Fillon said the government was preparing legislation. More...

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