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Two American persons forced to register as sex offenders, one for an offense that took place more than two decades ago and one for an offense that took place 36 years ago, were denied entry into the Philippines earlier this month. It’s an unfortunate reminder of how persons forced to register continue to deal with lifelong consequences from decades-old convictions

The country of Guyana is considering enacting a sex offender registry and are collecting feedback from the public. One of the main ideas in the draft law is to create a national database. This list would include people found guilty of sexual crimes in Guyana or other countries. The Police Commissioner would be in charge of it. To find out

Convicted paedophiles in Cyprus could undergo chemical castration and skip their life sentences under a new bill. According to the proposed regulations, child sex offenders can apply to be released early from prison if they agree to be sterilised, which would result in them having their sexual urges and fantasies eliminated. The tough call, which was proposed by Cypriot MP

Listen to a radio talk show debate the proposed sex offender registry in South Africa. Part 1: Against the Registry Part 2: For the Registry

On one side we have the United States – the “land of the free”, “with liberty and justice for all” and the self-appointed global moral compass. On the other side we have South Africa, a nation historically scarred by apartheid, oppression and human rights violations. Which country is showing the world what real progress looks like? In this case, South

A register of sex offenders and domestic violence abusers, similar to the tax defaulters list, will not be made publicly available. The Irish Times report legislation floated by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan in the Dail last month will not go ahead as planned. A list is still expected to be drawn up but will only be disclosed to members of