BBC: A European anti-torture watchdog has expressed "serious reservations" about surgical castration being used to treat sex offenders in the Czech Republic.
The Committee for the Prevention of Torture also expressed concerns about the use of chemical castration, and called for greater safeguards.
The Council of Europe committee questioned the freedom of consent for those undergoing the procedure.
The Czech government says castrations happened in accordance with the law. Czech castration raises worries (more) By Alex Kroeger
Mark Alexander
