Episode 29: The Deadly Hazing of Sanda Dia

Authors: Harrison Pittle and Madeline Lally   In this episode, we cover a foreign hazing case taking place at the Catholic University of Leuven in Leuven, Belgium. In 2018, 20-year-old Sanda Dia made the decision to join a prestigious fraternity in order to make helpful connections with the elites. His recruitment took a deadly turn during his initiation period. Follow us as we delve into Sanda Dia’s twisted “baptism” at the hands of the Reuzegom fraternity and the injustice that followed.   The Brussels Times https://www.brusselstimes.com/522943/deadly-hazing-trial-all-18-reuzegom-members-avoid-prison-over-sanda-dia-deathLinks to an external site. https://www.brusselstimes.com/555534/the-last-rites-for-student-hazingLinks to an external site.   University of Northern Iowa https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3865&context=grpLinks to an external site.   The Fierberg National Law Group https://tfnlgroup.com/practice-areas/hazing-lawyers/is-hazing-illegal/#:~:text=The%20Legal%20Landscape-,Is%20hazing%20illegal%3F,state%20to%20pass%20such%20legislation.Links to an external site.    American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/sodium/how-much-sodium-should-i-eat-per-dayLinks to an external site.    Rotten Mango https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHgqjsqYNJE&t=2461sLinks to an external site.    Aljazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/1/12/why-did-a-black-student-die-after-a-belgian-fraternity-hazingLinks to an external site.    Baker McKenzie Law Firm https://resourcehub.bakermckenzie.com/en/resources/fighting-domestic-violence/europe/belgium/topics/1legal-provisionsLinks to an external site.    Legal Database http://legaldb.freemedia.at/legal-database/belgium/Links to an external site.    Politico https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-hottest-youtube-star-acid-nathan-vandergunst-justice-freedom-of-speech/Links to an external site.    Music:  Ivan Fidrovskiy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c37esLwHkxoLinks to an external site.   Foggy Background https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DmHf3cGY1g&t=234sLinks to an external site.