From castration to execution: how are those who rape minors punished in countries around the world?

From castration to execution: how are those who rape minors punished in countries around the world?

**Death penalty**

According to information from open sources, in India, raping a child under the age of 12, as well as gang sexual assault against a minor, leads to the death penalty in certain cases.

In China, sexual assault against those under the age of 14; in certain aggravating circumstances, for example, if the victim is seriously injured, dies, or if the crime is committed in an extremely severe form, the death penalty can be imposed.

In Pakistan, severe forms of child rape, such as gang rape, carry the death penalty or life imprisonment.

In Tajikistan, sexual violence against a child under the age of fourteen is punished by imprisonment for a term of 12 to 25 years, or the death penalty, or life imprisonment, along with a lifetime deprivation of the right to hold certain positions and/or engage in certain activities.

Also, while Bangladesh provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, the death penalty can also be applied for rape in the UAE, Qatar, Sudan, Tunisia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

**Imprisonment**

In Kazakhstan, violence against children under the age of 14 is punishable by up to 20 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.

In Germany, sexual offenses against children carry a prison sentence of 6 months to 10 years. The most severe punishment for a sexual offense against minors is life imprisonment. However, such a punishment is imposed for cases where the rape of a minor leads to their death.

In Russia, raping minors is punished by imprisonment for a term of 8 to 15 years