(ANSA) - Rome, March 28 - The 5-Star Movement (M5S) on
Thursday came out against the idea of chemically castrating
rapists as proposed by their government partner, League leader
and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, on Wednesday.
"We don't take the mickey out of women," M5S sources said.
"The amendment tries to fool women, exploiting their fears to
wage an election campaign".
Deputy Premier Salvini on Wednesday called for chemical
castration to be brought in as a punishment after three people
were arrested for the gang rape of young foreign woman in
Catania last week.
"No leniency for the worms who raped a tourist in Catania,"
Salvini said.
"Chemical castration!".
Health Minister Giulia Grillo, a member of the M5S, said
Thursday approving chemical castration was "impossible".
She said "I'm health minister and also a doctor so I can't be
in favour of a measure that reduces the psycho-physical
integrity of a person".
M5S come out agst rapist castration
Reject Salvini proposal