Association ban won't deter paedophiles

The Dutch public prosecutor's office plans to launch ban proceedings against the paedophile association Martijn, which calls for the legalisation of sexual relations between adults and children. The majority of MPs are also in favour of a ban. The right-wing conservative weekly Elsevier, however, points to the dangers of a ban: "This would restrict the freedom of assembly and association, and one should always act with caution when it comes to basic rights. Furthermore a ban would only drive the paedophiles and paedosexuals underground. It's better if these people remain visible for the judicial system and the police. The failure of Martijn members to understand how disturbing their desires are and how terrible the crimes of some of their numbers are indicates that even a ban won't deter them. ... Naturally paedosexuals who molest children must be arrested and punished. But a ban against the paedophile association Martijn is not necessary to combat and punish them."

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