Summary
A South African scientist at the remote Sanae IV Antarctic base has been accused of sexual assault and violent threats, prompting urgent pleas for help.
The 10-person team is stranded for months due to extreme winter conditions. Officials were warned of the escalating situation as early as December but failed to act.
South Africa’s environment department has launched an investigation and is offering counseling.
The incident raises concerns over psychological screening for Antarctic missions, echoing past violent incidents in South Africa’s research programs.
You would imagine the people that go to Antarctica are prepared to be self reliant. It’s 9 vs 1. You could institute a little ice justice (beat him) and lock him in a room.
if I was locked in a building with a documented rapist for three months, I would lock him in the walk-in-freezer.
Ya’ll are kinder than I am. I say put him outside and let the problem solve itself.
Amazing, we’ve gone from “allegations of physical assault” to “allegations of sexual assault” to “documented rapist”
None of you should ever express any opinions about anything, ever. You’re clearly not up to the responsibility.
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lol nice try troll, no one can actually be this condescending. You overdid it.
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Carry around a hammer?
Realistically they are probably appealing for outside help because the ones who take this seriously don’t have the numbers.