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Death penalty for child rapists in Peru? President Boluarte seeks to reopen controversial debate
Lima, Peru — Following the recent gruesome murder of a 12-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, President Dina Boluarte has publicly stated—on two separate occasions—that there should be no fear in opening the debate about applying the death penalty to child rapists. “We must stop fearing this discussion, because what is truly terrifying is that our…