Minor Party Backs Bringing Back Caning for Children and Adult Offenders

Published on October 22, 2024

Katter’s Australian Party has drawn attention during the Queensland election campaign by proposing changes to abortion laws, and now the minor party is suggesting caning as a form of punishment for criminals. The party is also pressing for Castle Law, which would allow the use of lethal force on home intruders. Katter party’s Barron River candidate Ben Campbell has suggested the introduction of caning for both child and adult offenders. “Caning is a punishment that is used in Singapore; let’s have a look at their crime rate,” he told reporters in Cairns. “Their crime rate is quite low so they’re obviously doing something right. Adults should be caned as well.”...

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