Sex criminals will be caned under proposals voted on in Taiwan referendum

Criminals convicted of sex crimes and fraud will be caned under proposals voted on in a referendum in Taiwan.   

Taiwan‘s opposition-controlled parliament voted on Friday to hold three controversial referendums, including one on caning those guilty of sex crimes and fraud, and another to revive nuclear power, which could be held later this year.

Referendums are held every few years in the nation, most often after citizens collect the required number of signatures to back a proposal. 

Lawmakers can also initiate them, however, as was the case with the three measures voted on this week.

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