An apostle of pedophilia at the head of a “social club” who shared tips and tricks for abusing children has simply failed to recant both his guilt and his unenviable label as a “long-term offender.”
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“André Faivre does not prove this in any way [le juge de première instance] “wrongfully ignored exculpatory aspects that could have affected the verdict,” says a recent decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal.
Although the 75-year-old Montrealer has already left the detention center, authorities continue to monitor him closely to ensure he no longer attacks minors. Not only was he a pedophile who had built an entire network connecting “boy lovers,” but he had also attacked several young people throughout his life.
André Faivre PHOTO COURTESY of SQ/AGENCE QMI
However, he was cornered by a double agent from the Sûreté du Québec, who had managed to infiltrate the group by posing as a pedophile. Faivre was arrested in 2016 and sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of charges related to child pornography, as well as indecent assault and soliciting people for sexual contact.
Faivre was also classified as a “long-term offender” and also received a 15-year internet ban because many of his crimes were committed in the virtual world, including on a forum he managed.
Photos taken by police during the search of the home of André Faivre, who maintained a private server in his home to enable a secure communication channel between pedophiles. With kind approval
Released but monitored
The pedophile has since been granted legal release, although he appears to have learned nothing.
The Parole Board of Canada also had its “high social dangerousness,” its “low potential for social reintegration,” and its “lack of progress and questioning.”
Despite everything, Faivre hoped that his conviction would be overturned. But Quebec’s highest court rejected his request, as well as his unenviable label.
His only small success was changing his online ban conditions.
“Access to the Internet has become essential for several legitimate purposes (e.g., to obtain certain services, make appointments, have access to one’s health record, obtain certain confirmations),” the appeals court noted, relaxing this condition slightly.
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