Dutch volleyballer and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde denied Australian visa
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#7124Y)
Player's visa application rejected ahead of world championships
Van de Velde served prison sentence for raping 12-year-old girl in 2014
Netherlands beach volleyball player and convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde has been banned from entering Australia for the looming world titles.
Van de Velde had been named in a Dutch team to contest the world championships in Adelaide starting on 14 November, but the Australian government rejected his visa application.
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