ZAP
Leuven, Belgium
In Belgium, a violation -convicted medical student escaped the sentence for being considered a “promising young man” with talent.
In November 2023, a 24 -year -old medical student was found guilty of violation of a colleague.
Now it was court acquitted of the University City of Leuvenin Belgium, For being a “promising young man”.
According to, the judge decided not to pronounce the sentence: “It is undeniable that he exceeded the boundaries of what is acceptable, But it’s still young“He claimed.
The Belgian broadcaster reports the case: “On November 8, 2023, the victim was at a party with her friends. While being in a bar frequented by students, the young woman Suddenly lost consciousness than surrounded it. ”
It is not clear whether or not it was drugged, but it is certain that It was violated.
It was in this state of unconsciousness that the young woman met her aggressor, who took her home, where they had sex. According to the aggressor, the two kissed several times, both during the route and in the room.
But the victim only remembers the next day – of waking naked next to the defendant, also naked; having then directed to a center of sexual violence.
The culprit states that he asked the young woman several times if it was the act was consented and that had given him the impression that it was.
However, the accusation states that what happened was effectively a violation and that it took advantage of the victim’s drunken state to satisfy your sexual desires.
“He claimed that he had protected the drunk student taking her home, but then she practiced sexual acts with her,” the prosecution says.
“The infraction is serious, but …”
The accusation requested a 3 -year -old suspended prison sentence.
However, the defense requested that no sentence be pronounced, since This would imply that the defendant had many difficulties in the future to find a job.
Despite recognizing that the victim was raped and was not in a position to consent, The judge gave reason to the defenseclaiming that it is a talented young, with a promising future.
“It was proven that sex took place at a time when she was in a state that did not allow her to consent,” the judge began.
“The infraction is severe and unacceptable… It is undeniable that he has exceeded the limit of what is admissible. The man showed a lack of respect for the victim’s physical, psychological and sexual limits… But he is still young and has no criminal record“.
“In addition, it is a talented and committedboth in your professional and your private life. By declating it guilty but without punishing it, man will feel guilty and the possibility of recidivism will be avoided without harming him socially, ”says the VRT.
SUSPENDED BY THE UNIVERSITY
The judge’s decision is causing a great controversy in Belgium.
O Leuven University Hospital (UZ Leuven) University of Leuven (Ku Leuven) announced, however, that suspended the aggressorwhich was forming in the area of gynecology.
