Elite Belgian fraternity members convicted in hazing death of Black student

Belgian students found guilty for their role in the death of a freshman university student during a hazing ritual
The student was forced to drink excessive amounts of alcohol and fish oil, and made to sit in freezing water before he collapsed
The students were sentenced to community service and fines, but acquitted of intentionally administering harmful substances resulting in death and wilful neglect
The high salt content in the fish oil was an important element in the student's death
Belgian universities sought to make sure that the autumn initiation rituals for first-year students would be less degrading after the incident.