Gary Glitter leaves Vietnam jail on way to UK: can pedos be rehabilitated ?? Any been long-term cured of it ??

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Gary Glitter leaves Vietnam jail

Gary Glitter has reportedly said he wants to return to the UK

Former pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison in Vietnam after serving most of a three-year sentence for sexually abusing two girls.

Glitter, 64, real name Paul Francis Gadd, is due to be deported to the UK, flying out of Vietnam later and changing planes in Bangkok, Thailand.

But his lawyer says he could travel from Thailand to another destination.

Glitter sold millions of records as a glam rock star in the 1970s, with hits including I'm the Leader of the Gang.

His lawyer, Le Thanh Kinh, said that Glitter was released at about 1130 local time (0530 BST).

Tran Huu Thong, director of the Z30D Thu Duc prison in southern Binh Thuan province, told the AFP news agency: "He left our prison early this morning and he is now already far from here."

And he told AP that guards were in the process of transporting Glitter to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City, about three to four hours away from the prison in Binh Thuan province.

Glitter was jailed in March 2006 for molesting two girls aged 11 and 12.

Mr Kinh has said the Vietnamese authorities intend to deport Glitter to the UK, but that he could use his British passport to travel anywhere.

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Glitter is due to fly out of Vietnam at about 2100 local time (1500 BST) on a flight to Bangkok, where he could buy a ticket to another destination.

His lawyer said: "He has served his sentence and the authorities in Vietnam will deport him. He does not have any sentence to serve in London. If he wants to stop wherever he wants to, he can do that.

"If he wants to he can change flights."

He added: "The only problem is the countries he wants to go to, because he has to get a visa."

However, the lawyer has said his client wants to return to the UK.

Answer 1

No, just like you can't 'cure' homosexuality. These people are mentally ill (paedophiles, that is.)

Answer 2

Most Paedophiles do not even recognise they are doing wrong so very doubtful that they can be rehabilitated.

Long-term answer - bring back the death penalty - children should be protected from these predatory people.

Answer 3

I doubt if paedophiles can be rehabilitated. But my point is:

Whilst every one is focusing on Mr Glitter, there are thousands if not hundreds of thousands of other paedophiles doing the very same thing to groom, exploit and abuse children the world over. So don't only focus on Mr Glitter, look at your neighbour or work colleague and be aware that you could have one of these vile people living next door!!

Answer 4

makes me sick this does, the law is an ***, it prosecutes someone then protects the scum when they are released, i dont know about rehabilitated but he should be f***k*n terminated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

No paedophiles cannot be rehabilitated as they have a mental illness due to a chemical imbalance that cannot be fixed. Most paedophiles do not want to be released from prison as they know what they will do and cannot control their 'need'. The best thing for those poor creatures is to be locked up in a secure unit, not necessarily prison, for the rest of their lives.

Answer 6

no they cant be rehabilitated some are mentally ill but some are just plain evil, either way they will always reoffend (its very rare they dont) so should not under any circumstances once identified to be allowed to re enter society the children should come first and be protected from having lives ruined,. if we cant afford to jail them then castrate them and stick them on an island somewhere!

Answer 7

Yes they can be cured of this most sickening of illnesses, by .......... sterilisation! ......

Boil the b******s for ten minutes ....... they will never do it again!

Answer 8

Cured? No,it's part of their fabric.

Answer 9

religiously speaking its a very very very old trait indeed some still follow it

Answer 10

Paedophiles cannot be rehabilitated that is a fact, there is no long term cure for it as its their nature not a disease.  Absolutely no chances can be taken with our children we are all the have to protect them and it is getting harder by the day,People like Glitter need to be exterminated. Harsh maybe but I have my reasons.

Answer 11

while i understand that there is something wrong with people like GG i still think they should be stuck on an island somewhere and left to rot, away from our precious children, why should they suffer at the hands of a perverted mind , it's shame full that these people are allowed to roam our streets, screaming about their human rights , what about the rights of the poor children held at their Mercy

Answer 12

Paedophiles can't be "cured" as it's a sexual orientation or fetish, not a mental illness.

Less serious offenders can be rehabilitated, however, but probably not someone like Glitter.