JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has defended the introduction of chemical castration for pedophiles, saying in an interview published Wednesday there can be "no compromise" when it comes to tackling sex crimes.
Widodo introduced a series of tough punishments for child sex offenders in May through an emergency decree, including chemical castration and the death penalty, following an outcry over the fatal gang rape of a schoolgirl.
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