  Chemical castration against sex offenders not very effective, sexologistDecember 3, 2011 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chemical castration against sex offenders is not very effective, according to sexologist Vrezh Shahramanyan. As Mr. Shahramanyan told a press conference, the method may cause increased aggressiveness along with sex drive reduction. “Chemical castration may result in a number of health problems,” the expert said calling for psychotherapy as a solution. For her part, Karine Khodikyan noted that society should condemn such people by isolating them. A resolution envisaging compulsory treatment or voluntary chemical castration for pedophiles was adopted at December 1 Armenian government sitting.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |
