Why Bruges judge ‘only’ imposed community service after rape of 18-year-old: we read the full verdict

There is great outrage: a man who was found guilty of rape by the Bruges court should not go to jail. CV (24) received 285 hours of community service, his friend BV (22) 100 hours for distributing sexual images. However, the Public Prosecution Service had demanded prison sentences for rape and voyeurism. Why didn’t the court follow that demand? We read the judge’s complete and detailed judgment.

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