2023-04-18 08:01:13
The two adult suspects in this case will therefore not be tried before the assizes and are sentenced to 18 and 30 months in prison, including three months in prison each.
The judgment of the Ghent Court of Appeal had been awaited since the Ghent Criminal Court had declared itself incompetent, considering that a link existed between the facts and the suicide of the victim.
The 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on May 15, 2021 in the Ghent cemetery in Westbegraafplaats. The images of his attack were broadcast on social networks. The victim, who would have seen these images, committed suicide four days following the rape.
Anyone with suicidal thoughts can contact the Suicide Prevention Center helpline on 0800 32 123 (it is anonymous, free and available 24 hours a day). More info on www.preventionsuicide.be.
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