“I don’t think chemical castration is the solution. It is not on the government’s agenda,” Tajani, who is also interim leader of centre-right government coalition partner Forza Italia (FI), said.
His comments came after the right-wing League party on Thursday said a bill introducing the chemical castration of convicted rapists must be pushed through parliament.
“Acting on a person’s body is not the right solution, and I am also against the death penalty,” Tajani said.
“We must be firm on femicide, however,” he added.
“FI will present a bill that is already ready, and which also includes an app for women, an emergency tool that can be activated just by touching your phone,” Tajani continued.
“But it is necessary to influence the culture in families.
“Brothers must be taught to respect their sisters and fathers must set the example by respecting their wives,” the minister concluded.
On Thursday, the League issued a statement saying “the time is ripe to move from words to deeds”, following two horrifying alleged gang rapes in Palermo and Caivano, near Naples.
“The League bill on chemical castration, already filed in the Senate, has three goals: the safety and security of women, the prevention of new crimes, and the treatment of individuals who, having been declared dangerous by a judge, must undergo a process,” the statement continued.
The statement added: “Let it be clear, no violation of people’s rights is envisaged.
“Chemical castration will be applied under medical control and it is already in force in 13 European countries including France and Germany.”
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