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Rapists to be chemically castrated in Pakistan under new laws

Pakistan's Prime Minister has approved in principle a law on chemical castration of rapists.

Former cricket captain and Pakistan premier Imran Khan yesterday approved the law which would also fast track sexual assault cases, according to local reports.

The decision was made during a federal cabinet meeting but no official announcement has yet been made by Pakistan's government.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (pictured) yesterday approved in principle a law on chemical castration of rapists, according to local reports.

According to GeoTV, Kahn said in the meeting: 'We need to ensure a safe environment for our citizens.'.

Pakistan has harsh sentences for rape but convictions are rare in the country where sexual and gender-based violence towards women is pervasive.

Convicted rapists in Pakistan currently face a sentence of between 10 and 25 years in prison or the death penalty. »

Venezuela judge convicts 6 American oil execs, orders prison

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Venezuela judge convicts 6 American oil execs, orders prison Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela have been found guilty of corruption charges and immediately sentenced to prison.

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela were found guilty of corruption charges by a judge Thursday and immediately sentenced to prison, dashing hopes of a quick release that would send them home to their families in the United States.

The so-called Citgo 6 are employees of Houston-based Citgo refining company, which is owned by Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA. »

Man sues for refund of $2.5m he donated to Trump election challenge group

Authored by independent.co.uk

A man who donated $2.5m to help Donald Trump's crusade to overturn the elections is asking for his money back.

True The Vote claimed it had a multi-part plan to "investigate, litigate and expose suspected illegal balloting and fraud in the 2020 general election," the lawsuit said.

In the weeks after the election, True the Vote filed four lawsuits, but dropped them all last week. »

Automated Drywall Robot Works Faster Than Humans in Construction

Authored by interestingengineering.com

Founded in 2017, the robotics startup designed a robotic arm with sensors that automates the process of drywall installation.

The company now aims to expand its regional presence as well as developing its robot to carry out a host of automated construction tasks.

Canvas currently focuses on installing drywall at large commercial construction sites larger than 10,000 square feet (3,048 square meters). »

EU fines drug makers for keeping cheap medicine off market

Authored by apnews.com

The European Union has fined two pharmaceutical companies for colluding to keep a cheap alternative to a sleep disorder medicine off the market for their profit and at the expense of patients.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has fined two pharmaceutical companies for colluding to keep a cheap alternative to a sleep disorder medicine off the market for their profit and at the expense of patients. »