Convicted child rapist competing at the Olympics

CONTENT WARNING: This email contains references of rape. Mary — In 2016, Dutch beach volleyball player Steven Van De Velde was convicted of raping a 12-year-old. Today, he played his first game at the Paris Olympics. Petition starter Lauren, and thousands of supporters from around the world, are calling for his disqualification from the Games. Sign the petition to join them. Disqualify Convicted Child Rapist Steven Van De Velde from the Olympics 67,717 have signed Lauren Muir's petition. Let's get to 75,000! Sign now with a click This petition is personal for many of us, born out of a deep sense of justice that seems to have been overlooked in the case of Steven Van De Velde, a convicted child rapist now qualified to participate in the Olympics. He lured a 12 year old girl on Facebook to meet up with him so he could rape her. He was sentenced to FOUR years in prison but only served TWELVE MONTHS, meanwhile an innocent child has to live the rest of her life with severe trauma. The tarnished record of Van De Velde should not be swept under the rug, nor should it stand as a symbol of achievement at an event as prestigious as the Olympics. This is about more than just one person; it's about the worldwide image of the Olympics and the kind of society we want to live in. Let us all raise our voices against any approach that undermines justice and the safety of our children. I call upon the International Olympic Committee to exclude Steven Van De Velde from the upcoming Olympics as he is a convicted child rapist. Sign our petition to demand van De Velde's disqualification from the Olympics and to send a clear message that such conduct is unacceptable. Sign now with a click Visit petition page Victories Every Day – 100% Funded by You Not beholden to politics or power brokers, Change.org is free for people everywhere to make change. Every day there are real victories for issues you care about, only possible because we are 100% funded by everyday people like you. Will you stand with us to protect the power of everyday people to make a difference? Support Change.org At Change.org, we believe in the voice of everyday people. Is there something that you want to change? Start a petition today The person (or organization) who is leading this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org is not responsible for the petition content. By clicking the sign now button, you authorize that you are Mary and you support this petition. If you'd like to ask others to sign the petition, you'll have a chance to do so after you sign it. Or, you can share this link. How useful was this email? 1 2 3 4 5 Not Useful Useful Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences  ·  Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org  ·  548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA