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Medical student convicted of raping another student escapes sentence as “He is young and talented” (www.vrt.be)

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[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

And his victim wasn't also young and talented? Are they concerned about how the victim will go on when this fucker walks back on campus?

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

JFC, I was afraid this was in the US. I'm not pleased to realize there are other places just as fucked up. Though in the US the excuse for letting him off would have to be that he was rich, not brilliant.

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Belgium, for those wondering.

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[–] Saleh@feddit.org 6 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Obligatory reminder that Belgium has a unresolved problem with a pedophile ring raping and murdering children with impunity, enjoying protection and likely having direct involvement of the highest ranks of politics, police and judiciary.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1774436.stm

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