To boycott the Olympics for allowing a rapist to compete

I suspect the Dutch are more laid back about such filth than us. If he'd been UK, someone would probably have had a word in the ear about it being bad for business.

This ^^

A major difference between Charlotte D & the Rapist...
CD acted contrary to rules of her sport

No sport has " Dont rape Children" in its rules because its common sense...

So by their logic he hasn't done anything wrong...

However it does remind me of the footballer convicted of rape 10ish years ago... clubs were pressured not to sign him, even though they wanted. Conviction later overturned (which is why I'm not using the name here) and he is playing again.

Hopefully they feel like the world is on their side wondering why a country would choose to send him

He doesn't really have a debt to anyone. I don't want him repaying anyone no one wants anything from him, he's a no one

There are criteria. Set by each country. The Netherlands committee allowed him to be selected so that's a representation of their values.

I am not blaming the victim.But her self harm was not because she felt violated, or was forced to have sex, but because she felt guilt that he was arrested.

She self harms because she was raped as a child. Her guilt is just one of the numerous layers of pain felt by survivors of child sex abuse. She feels that way because she was raped by an adult man when she was 12.

It is Van de Verde's fault she feels that way. If he hadn't raped her, she wouldn't. I don't know what point you're trying to make here @Concernedpasserby.

Precisely.

I can't imagine how that girl and her loved ones feel about seeing him compete in the highest eschelons of sport, viewed by millions.

Nevermind debt to society. What about his debt to that girl?

Yes.

This poster articulates.it perfectly!

Not sure what you're on about here. We know he raped a 12 year old. Also we know a 12 year old is a child. Your point please?

I think it's an utterly insane decision for the Dutch to put him forward.
the amount of bad press from the world's media vs, what...the off chance of getting a bronze medal in fucking beach volleyball?

I have no idea how well/badly the dutch usually do in the olympics but does one (not particularly high profile) sport actually matter that much vs presenting yourself as a country that thinks child rape is completely fine on the world stage?
(not to mention I'm sure there are at least some dutch MN-equivalent female/child support groups that are disgusted)

(my understanding from the bbc article is the Dutch Volleyball Committee and Dutch Olympic committee are in charge of selecting/approving athletes - I assume they would have the equivalent of our minister for sport/culture who would be able to overrule any potentially dodgy options, and if not that the country would disassociate itself from it - but it appears the dutch govt etc are completely backing him).

Ah i see.

Well this paedo shouldnt be competing. Has he no shame? He should be locked up with the key thrown away not mincing about like Tom Cruise and Goose in Top Gun.

I haven’t heard that he is. I’m just having a rant.

No,, I understand what you're trying to say.

I'm just grossed out by your claims of ''exaggeration'' and ''hyperbole''.

The overwhelming majority of rape victims clearly are traumatised by the event - so the chances that she won't be is a) slim to none and b) IRRELEVANT.

Now if that is an issue we're experiencing in our sentencing guidelines, then maybe we require change to actually get justice for victims of rape and sexual assault.

At the very least, we shouldn't be putting these monsters up at the Olympics. Grim, grim grim.

Is pistorious really competing?!?!?

Why not bring Oscar Pistorius back while they’re at it? I’m really disgusted that’s he’s competing. I don’t think he’s served anywhere near a reasonable sentence, and even if he had, I think a consequence of his actions should be that he doesn’t get to represent his country at big events like nothing has happened.

What's your point?
Have I not said we do not have statutory rape in my post? I did not use the term first.
The sentence of 4 years (even back in 2016) was very low for the offence.

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown-court/item/rape-of-a-child-under-13/

This may help explain where I am coming from.

Well according to the many PP on here he has been rehabiliated which is perfectly ok. TBH he should carry enough shame not to even want to put himself on the world stage. I'm surprised he wasnt damaged in a UK prison.

And he raped a British child in the UK. He is a paedophile.

UN Convention on Rights of the Child is 18. IHL is 15. 12 is clearly a young child.

Am I right that he was 18/19, and flew here to knowingly meet and have sex with a 12 year old girl?

If so, How is he allowed to compete is beyond me. Surely there should be certain criteria foe representing your country- not raping girls should certainly be one of them

Scary that there are nonce sympathisers on here!! The PP who said that the olympic committee value a horse over a child is correct. Its shameful.

Sentenced to 4 years, only served 1.

Get him out of there.

Ok. You're right 😊