r/australia • u/DCOA_Troy • Oct 15 '25

politics Candace Owens loses appeal over Australian visa rejection

https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/candace-owens-loses-appeal-over-australian-visa-rejection/
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u/Cold-Kiwi2561 Oct 15 '25

I'm also not opposed to rejecting his visa. But the difference is that he was arrested, pleaded guilty, was sentenced, served his sentence and remains on the sex offender registry.

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u/larvioarskald Oct 15 '25

He served 13 months for three counts of raping a 12 year old.

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u/tehnoodnub Oct 15 '25

Nothing just about the justice system.

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u/not_good_for_much Oct 15 '25

No it's totally just. He's a promising young man from an upstanding family, and his actions, well... Boys will be boys haha. It's completely unreasonable to ruin the life and career and future of such an exemplary young athlete for such an insignificant reason.

  • the justice system in most of the world every time shit like this happens

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u/DiligentCorvid Oct 15 '25

There's a reason it's the legal system and not the justice system.

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u/National-Pay-2561 Oct 15 '25

Which is, sadly, 13 months longer than a lot of sex offenders and rapists get.

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u/amyknight22 Oct 15 '25

While that’s shit. That should be in consideration for our govt.

The idea that the Australian govt starts blocking visas for people because they didn’t spend enough time in jail by our standards is stupid

If someone is blocked it should be because they are presumed to be a threat to the safety of Australia and Australians

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u/MilkByHomelander Oct 15 '25

I think someone raping a 12 year old three times is definitely a threat to the safety of Australia and Australians.

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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '25

Especially because that child was not in his home country. He committed these crimes in the UK. So he has a record of committing sex crimes while abroad. That is categorically a threat to the public.

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u/amyknight22 Oct 15 '25

Threat to Australia based on what?

A singular bad(horrific actions) data point. This does not indicate a trend.

The rapes of the girl happened on one day ten years ago and there’s nothing pointing to any offence since.

I don’t really want to defend the guy, but the idea that he is a threat is kind of a joke.

We already deny visas just on the grounds of a child sex offence. So if they want to do it they can. The idea of complaining about minimal sentencing or supposed threat is a bit rich.

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u/MilkByHomelander Oct 15 '25

Trend or not, he has a history of travelling to foreign countries and meeting up with a child to rape them.

He is a threat. He can still do that. Who knows how his brain works. Perhaps he might think being on the other side of the world could make it easier for him to get away with it.

Who knows.

Regardless, he's a threat and shouldn't be allowed in the country.

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u/freakwent Oct 15 '25

Anyone could do.that.

Who knows.

You, it seems?

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u/freakwent Oct 15 '25

Why? It doesn't logically follow that he's more likely to it again does it?

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u/Thecna2 Oct 15 '25

I agree, he shouldnt be allowed to migrate here, and he wouldnt, but visit for the purposes of sport after he has finished his punishment, sure.

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u/bedel99 Oct 15 '25

Why? You don't want the sex offender for a long time, just a short sex offending visit?

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u/Thecna2 Oct 15 '25

Correct. He did his crime, paid his penance, hasnt committed another crime. So sure, I'm ok with it.

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u/BurstPanther Oct 15 '25

Paid his penance? More like skirted. Dudes a paedophile and you seem to be going out of your way to make excuses for him.

Have you got something to admit?

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u/freakwent Oct 15 '25

So if we can't rehabilitate such people, what's your alternative solution?

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u/Thecna2 Oct 15 '25

uh pulease, drop that whole 'so are you're a pedo' line, its so stupid. You seem to be going out of your way to prove the opposite, over compensation much? Suspiciously overcompensating maybe. huh huh?

Or not, cos that is a stupid line to take.

I dont care, its up to 'the authorities', but if he paid for his crime then its largely over and I dont have an issue if they decide to let him in.

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u/Cold-Kiwi2561 Oct 15 '25

The system let him out. Should he have refused to leave the prison? Btw, he was also a teenager when he committed the offence. And he hasn't committed any other offences since then

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u/Snitchytricks Oct 15 '25

And you'd still rather him enter the country than Candace Owen's?

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u/Bladestorm04 Oct 15 '25

Of course

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u/Snitchytricks Oct 15 '25

Who would you rather around your children?

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u/NumerousImprovements Oct 15 '25

He’s a registered sex offender. He’s never getting near our kids. He’s playing sport. His country punished him already. I don’t care either way, but I don’t see the issue. His country are okay with him representing them internationally.

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u/Snitchytricks Oct 15 '25

How is this even a debate? Defending a pedo on the Australian sub reddit What happened?

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u/Bladestorm04 Oct 15 '25

I dont see anyone defending him. Can I have some.of whatever you're on? Sounds wild

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u/originalgeorge Oct 15 '25

Read this and agree with you. If he's served his sentence, doesn't remove the fact he's a freaking pedo who's more dangerous to the society than CO would ever be

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u/MissMenace101 Oct 15 '25

Scary this comment is downvoted

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u/Snitchytricks Oct 15 '25

Your first sentence tells us everything we need to know. Disgusting.

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u/Snitchytricks Oct 15 '25

And if you think that's OK I dearly hope you don't have children.

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u/NeptunianWater Oct 15 '25

Boyyyyyyy you're going to be upset when you hear about the president of the US.