r/nottheonion • u/DerangedUnicorn27 • 6d ago

Convicted child rapist qualifies for Olympics

https://www.newsweek.com/steven-van-de-velde-dutch-beach-volleyball-olympics-1918442
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u/PepernotenEnjoyer 6d ago edited 5d ago

It isn’t “the Dutch” who consider this. It’s an individual judge (or a small group of judges). Those judges also have to stay within the confines of the law. There have also been instances of child molesters getting 19 years (look up Robert M. if you want to learn more).

But yes obviously one year is waayy too little.

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u/PhoenixAvenger 6d ago

"The Dutch" are also sending him to the Olympics as a representative of their country so... Maybe it's more than just "an individual judge (or a small group of judges)"...

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u/ssbm_rando 6d ago

Yeah I actually had a positive opinion of the netherlands before today, but the fact that they think it's okay to send this guy to represent their country on an international stage makes me think the entire country from top to bottom are actually just psychopaths?

Like... no. He should not be allowed within 100 feet of any child, literally ever.

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u/Bose321 5d ago

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