At the beginning of July, there were incidents such as "domestic room No. N", "net celebrity kindergarten teacher kisses little boy", "professional normal student calling himself a lolicon" and other incidents on the Internet. The society once again temporarily attached importance to the protection of minors. . In fact, at the end of June, Netflix also released a documentary about the far-reaching impact of the case in the United States, whether it is the identity of the victim or the perpetrator, or the heinous history of the crime and attempted exoneration. All made this film a lot of attention, it is "Whistleblower: The United States Gymnastics Team Sexual Assault Scandal Tracking." The documentary pointed at a beast and a group of accomplices. The beast is called Larry Nassar, the former US Olympic gymnastics team leader doctor, the gymnastics industry and even the United States has a very high prestige, in his decades of professional career use of his position, sexual assault, including several hehe More than 160 girls and 156 women, including the famous Olympic champion, appeared in court to expose his bestial behavior. In fact, the intention of the documentary is not to focus on the victim’s various hurt lives and destinies (of course it is also mentioned), but to criticize how the perpetrator succeeded, and how the organization behind him indulged and shelter. Because even if the gymnastics industry is resolved, there are still other organizations that may have such hidden dangers or facts, so we must understand the root of the problem and eradicate all evil soil.
First of all, there are two background factors that have led to the repeated success of this beast. 1. "The standard training method of elite gymnastics"-cruel. The extremely rigorous training method has wiped out the girls’ awareness of the concept of abuse. At this time, the team doctors with candies and smiles appeared like “angels” to “warm” them, and implemented them in the name of treatment. Sexual assault, as a minor, there is no way to judge his various behaviors, and even the coverage rate of being sexually assaulted is so high that they misunderstand them as "normal".
2. Commercialization of gymnastics team and commercialization of athletes Since the American gymnastics team has established a "healthy" image in the hearts of the people, various commercial advertisements have flooded in. The entire gymnastics team is like a business empire, and all athletes have become cash cows for coaches and officials. At this time, athletes are given two values: winning championships and making money, and money is often more fascinating. So it is conceivable that when whistleblowers appear among the athletes, it affects the image of the gymnastics team, and then affects the income. You don't need to hesitate at all, just fire them. There are too many talents to win the championship.
The officials of the gymnastics team even used job opportunities and other methods to bribe FBI investigators. Unless the parents and the victim came forward to sign, all complaints would be ignored, and all kinds of complaints and reports were suppressed for many years. The victims and reporters are also very persistent. In August 2016, The Indianapolis Star reported on the American Gymnastics Association's mishandling of allegations of sexual assault. The 2000 Sydney Olympics Jamie Dantzscher and former gymnast and female lawyer Rachael Denhollander saw an opportunity. The two women contacted the "Indianapolis Star" and were willing to stand up and testify in their real names. With the massive ME TOO movement that followed, more and more victims came forward publicly.
The following are just some of the sounds:
Beginning in September 2016, Hollander publicly announced "Naxal touched me, molested me, and forcibly entered my body. He also asked me how I felt." Former American female gymnast McKayla Marro On October 18, 2017, McKayla Maroney claimed on Twitter that he had been sexually assaulted by the US women’s gymnastics team doctor Nassar. Dr. Er gave me a pill, claiming that it would make me sleep better. That night, I was violated in his room. It felt like I was going to die." Jamie, the Olympic bronze medalist first The first contact with Naxal was in 1995 when she was only thirteen years old. “He put his fingers into my body, constantly moved my legs, and moved my hips back and forth, saying that it helped relieve back pain.” Toru Tanze Er, the bronze medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, "In my room, in my bed, in the hotel I stayed at when I participated in the Sydney Olympics, he violated me."
Jessica, the national gymnastics champion from 1999 to 2001, was sent to Dr. Nassar for treatment when she was 15 years old. "I asked him to treat my leg, but he kept touching my thigh and violating it with his fingers. I... he told me that this was a normal procedure. I was too young and didn't know how to protect myself. He asked me not to wear clothes and then started touching my private parts. Other things happened at the time, but I couldn't say anything."
Some people support them, but others support Naxal, humiliating the girls, accusing them of hype, making them feel stressed and anxious.
Fortunately, as the incident received widespread attention, more evidence emerged (In December 2016, US FBI agents found 37,000 pornographic pictures of children on Naxal’s computer and a passage of his sexual assault on children. Video.) 88 women applied to the court to meet Nassar face-to-face to disclose their experiences. The witnesses who appeared in court inspired more applicants. In the end, this number doubled, and the hearing lasted for 7 days. A total of 156 witnesses stood before the court podium.
Among them, there is London and Rio Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman:
"The women who have been ruthlessly tortured by you have condensed into a force. And you, you are nothing... The world you are familiar with has changed. We no longer hide, we will make our own voices, and we will persist in So, don’t go anywhere. Now, Larry, now it’s your turn to listen to me."
Rachel Hollander, who was the first to publicly report against Naxal, also read a statement. In order to fight Naxal, she transferred to law and became a just female lawyer.
"My Honorable Judge, our judicial system has two major goals: the pursuit of justice and the protection of the innocent. If Naxal cannot be sentenced to the greatest possible punishment, neither of these two goals can be achieved... a little girl’s What is the value? How can the law protect minors to the utmost extent from abuses that can destroy their lives? I am here to argue to you that children are everything. They are worthy of the protection provided by all laws. Those who violate them are worthy of use All possible punishments... Your Honor, like all the women who stood before you before, I implore you to take up the shield of the law."
In the court, they were not the only ones fighting alone. A mother was present instead of the daughter of a victim who was assaulted and depressed and committed suicide. A witness said that his father committed suicide after learning that his daughter was sexually assaulted... No matter what Naxal never refused. Acknowledging that to gain sympathy, no matter how the American Gymnastics Association concealed and silenced, in the court, the girls beat Naxal with their sonorous words, and the honest judge threw down Naxal's letter of plea and accused him. For the bestial act, Naxal was punished with a fair sentence. He was sentenced to a maximum of 175 years, and for the rest of his life he will be burdened with heavy crimes and die in prison.
It is worth mentioning that Judge Aquilina said a wonderful sentence to the girls before the sentencing: "You are no longer victims, you are survivors. Leave your pain here, go, go Chase your glory outside."
This battle is not over yet, don't forget that behind Naxal is the Gymnastics Association, which turns a blind eye to his brutality and even provides convenience. Later, the former chairman of the Gymnastics Association was arrested by the U.S. Marshals and accused of damaging evidence in the Nassar sexual assault case. At the end of the documentary, the subtitles stated that "The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the procedures of the American Gymnastics Association, the U.S. Olympic Committee and the FBI in handling allegations of sexual assault by athletes."
In our view, the girls' persistent struggle is commendable. Instead of pitying them and calling them "victims", it is better to call them "warriors". Of course, if they can, I hope they will not have this kind of trauma and torture.
Looking back at the country, is there such a hidden danger? You know, our desire for Olympic victory is no worse than that of the United States. Not to mention the sports field, when those parents believe in "become famous as early as possible" and send their children to various "famous teachers", is there any "Fang Siqi" we don't know is being violated by animals?
The "Whistleblower" in the documentary title refers to the whistleblower named "Athlete A" within the American Gymnastics Association (Maggie Nichols, runner-up in the 2015 World All-Around Gymnastics Championship, and was removed from the Olympic team for "unexplained reasons" in 2016 ), but the significance of the documentary can be extended. It can further awaken the global awareness of protecting minors, warn more animals, and awaken more victims. This is the "whistleblower" girls. Greater victory won.
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