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Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, won his second match at the Paris Olympics and received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.

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[-] Kalysta@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

A year for multiple rapes if a 12 year old is barely a sentence, no matter what justice system you’re in. And he’s clearly not even sorry.

[-] SirDerpy@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

A year for multiple rapes if a 12 year old is barely a sentence, no matter what justice system you’re in.

I agree. He voluntarily did more, though.

And he’s clearly not even sorry.

When? Before he voluntarily did more, or afterwards?

Rape isn't alcoholism. For some it's maybe like heroin. But, I've not had a drink in more than a decade and know a heroin addict with more time under his belt. People can change.

After he screwed up someone's life then did more than his sentence, he seems OK to everyone he's engaging with now. So, I wonder if I'd forgive him if I met him IRL. It's easier to judge him without nuance hypothetically, when there's no consequences for doing so. If I met him I'd hopefully be strong enough give him a chance.

[-] Kalysta@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

And his victim, who has self harmed after he hurt her, gets to watch him live his best life at the olympics.

No. That’s not ok.

[-] SirDerpy@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If you'll never forgive, why not just kill proactively?

No. That's not ok.

[-] Kalysta@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Wow that is QUITE a jump from this dude shouldn’t be in the olympics to why not kill him.

There is plenty of other shit he could be doing that doesn’t involve international television.

And no, i will not forgive rapists because I have yet to see one who has ever been remorseful for what they’ve done. Certainly not from what i’m hearing about this guy.

[-] SirDerpy@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

There's plenty of other shit you could be doing than punishing someone forever instead of offering them a quick death.

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