Belgian Gynecology Student Convicted of Rape, Avoids Sentence, Faces Suspension
A medical student at Leuven University, currently specializing in gynecology, was convicted of a serious sexual offense committed in 2023. Despite the conviction, the student will face neither a criminal record nor probation. In response, UZ Leuven and KU Leuven have suspended the student from their hospital duties pending review of the court’s decision and further investigation. The institutions expressed their support for the victim.