Belgian Fraternity Hazing Ritual Results in Guilty Verdicts for 18 Students.

Eighteen former members of a Belgian university fraternity have been found guilty for their role in the death of a student during a brutal and degrading initiation ritual in 2018. Sanda Dia was forced to drink excessive amounts of alcohol and fish oil, and made to sit in freezing water before he collapsed. The students were found guilty for their role in the involuntary death of Dia and degrading treatment, but were acquitted of intentionally administering harmful substances resulting in death and wilful neglect. They were given sentences of up to 300 hours of community service and a €400 fine each.