Read more castration stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/32117/castration.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:36:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70374/poland-oks-chemical-castration-for-pedophiles.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA new law in Poland will require convicted pedophiles or those who rape family members to undergo chemical castration when their prison term is up. Human rights groups immediately raised objections, but Poland's prime minister isn't budging—he says the criminals in these cases don't qualify as "human," notes Reuters....http://www.newser.com/story/70374/poland-oks-chemical-castration-for-pedophiles.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 26 Sep 2009 14:54:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67170/texas-mom-gets-99-years-for-cutting-off-sons-genitals.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Texas mother was sentenced to 99 years in prison last night for cutting off her infant son's genitals, an attack she blamed on the family's dog. Katherine Nadal, now 28, tested positive for cocaine, methadone, and Xanax the day after the mutilation. None of the baby's severed parts were...http://www.newser.com/story/67170/texas-mom-gets-99-years-for-cutting-off-sons-genitals.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 5:58:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34176/new-youth-castration-law-divides-thailand.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagUntil recently in Thailand, boys who wanted to change gender could have their testicles removed for just $150, no questions asked. But as Bloomberg reports, a new law pushed by gay rights activists will force Thais to wait until they turn 18 before undergoing a sex-change operation. Many doctors, though,...http://www.newser.com/story/34176/new-youth-castration-law-divides-thailand.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 05 Aug 2008 9:45:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31020/jindal-signs-castration-bill-for-sex-offenders.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLouisiana governor and GOP VP wannabe Bobby Jindal signed a bill yesterday that will allow sex offenders to be punished with chemical castration. Said Jindal, “I am glad we have taken such strong measures...to put a stop to these monsters’ brutal acts,” said Jindal, taking the opportunity to slam...http://www.newser.com/story/31020/jindal-signs-castration-bill-for-sex-offenders.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 26 Jun 2008 14:03:28 CDT