Can Public Caning and Castration Effectively Curb Rape in Malaysia?

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The Malaysian parliament has proposed severe penalties for rapists, including public caning and castration, with the intent to deter sexual violence. The proposals have garnered support from women's groups who believe such measures could effectively reduce incidents of rape, particularly incest, which is highlighted as a significant issue in the country. Critics argue that the proposed punishments are disproportionate compared to penalties for drug trafficking, suggesting that society prioritizes drug offenses over violent crimes like rape. Discussions also touch on the effectiveness of such harsh punishments as deterrents and the moral implications of public humiliation and mutilation. Some participants express concern that these measures reflect a skewed value system, where severe penalties for drug offenses overshadow the gravity of sexual violence. The conversation reveals a deep divide in perspectives on justice, punishment, and societal values regarding crime and rehabilitation.
  • #31
That's simple. Because Bush wants to get re-elected, and fear sells.

- Warren
 
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  • #32
OK, back on topic.

There was a documentary on the History channel a few days ago about the rapist Richard Baker. (I think) Apparently people like this start crawling the walls because their scared to death from the threats of the other inmates. However later on there was some footage showing him with other inmates discussing how good life was in prison! Apparently he had become the other inmates btich, taking hormones so he could have breasts, and wearing silk underwear! (A horrible sight I assure you!)

If their having such a jolly good time in prison, is that justice?!
 
  • #33
Vast said:
If their having such a jolly good time in prison, is that justice?!
My firm employed a former prison maintenance supervisor who told us some stories about prison life. One person he told us about was physically abused so frequently that his anal muscles lost full control. He occasionally dripped so badly from his rectum that he would leave a trail behind him. Just one of many stories. Trust me, you do not want to go to prison.
 
  • #34
I hope you realize I was eating when I read that.
 
  • #35
Smurf said:
I hope you realize I was eating when I read that.
Sorry Smurf. It is disgusting.
 
  • #36
Rape is one of the most difficult crimes to prove, as often it is one
persons word against the others, but if it can be proved then a first
offence should warrant a term in jail, a second offence should incur
sterilising by whatever means.
Incest, well people like West commit that ultimate horror, I have had
an idea that if all murderers rapists etc were sent to a remote island
and left to there own devices they wouldn't survive very long and
would be a fitting punishment.
 
  • #37
I believe rapists should simply be placed in jail and forced to do manual labor to contribute to society. My definition of fate is: The result of one of many innumerable outcomes. Rapists may have made the wrong decision in doing what they did but that doesn't mean they don't deserve to live like everyone else. Probabilty simple caused them to be evil. As long as they can still be made to contribute it's a waste of a resource to discard rapists.
 
  • #38
wolram said:
I have had an idea that if all murderers rapists etc were sent to a remote island and left to there own devices they wouldn't survive very long and would be a fitting punishment.

Until someone decides to make this into a reality show. :zzz:
 
  • #39
wolram said:
I have had
an idea that if all murderers rapists etc were sent to a remote island
and left to there own devices they wouldn't survive very long and
would be a fitting punishment.

:rolleyes: :confused: Isn't that what Britain tried a long time ago with Australia? Seems folks are doing pretty well down there.
 
  • #40
Accually they were mostly theives.
 
  • #41
Some people in malaysia proposed to legalise prostitution so that rape case can be reduced, but i this both are irrelevant.
We actually have protitution in many small hotels,police close one eye and ignore them, the rapist actually can get chic if he wants.
 
  • #42
Well, it's no wonder you're so fascinated with these topics. I learned tonight that Malaysia is ranked 5th in the world for the number of jails per capita 1.13 jails/1000 people! (It's actually first in total number of jails, but I thought the per capita value was a fairer estimate...don't want to compare big, medium, and small countries based purely on numbers). Seems all those punishments are stopping the crimes from happening, just putting more and more people behind bars. It's surprising there's anyone left there who isn't in jail with so many jails!
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_jai_cap
 
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  • #43
Saint said:
Some people in malaysia proposed to legalise prostitution so that rape case can be reduced, but i this both are irrelevant.
We actually have protitution in many small hotels,police close one eye and ignore them, the rapist actually can get chic if he wants.

Are you saying it's okay to rape prostitutes? :eek:
 
  • #44
no,
i didn't agree with that proposal,
it is hard for us to do an acid test of that.
 
  • #45
But Saint didn't mean raping prostitutes was the solution, he said that in the case that the rapist just wanted to have sex there are plenty of prostitutes and the police do nothing to prevent prostitution...so, it doesn't matter that prostitution is not legal. The rapist rapes not just because he wants sex, so legalizing prostitution will not help.
 

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