"Three organisers of a student welcome party at the University of Lille (located in the north of France) are on trial this week following the death of a student in 2021, who had allegedly been subjected to a hazing ritual. Medical student Simon Guermonprez attended his university's welcome event, during which he consumed excessive amounts of alcohol. Severely intoxicated, he was struck by a truck while returning home."
"Meanwhile 4 percent of them reported cases of sexual abuse. In addition,12.8 percent of respondents felt pressure to consume substances such as alcohol, illicit drugs or tobacco. A Ipsos survey in 2025 found that 43 percent of students have experienced at least one form of violence during their higher education, which could include psychological abuse, bullying, hazing, or even sexual violence."
Three organisers of a student welcome party at the University of Lille face trial after a 2021 hazing-related death in which a severely intoxicated medical student, Simon Guermonprez, was struck by a truck while returning home. A 2024 observatory survey of 4,000 entrants reported 11 percent experienced hazing, with rates of 13.8 percent at large universities and grandes écoles and 15 percent in medical school. Among victims, 66.4 percent suffered humiliating practices and 4 percent reported sexual abuse; 12.8 percent felt pressure to consume substances. A 2025 Ipsos survey found 43 percent experienced at least one form of violence. Hazing has been illegal in France since 1998.
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