‘Rape at the prestigious Nyenrode University’ | Inland

“In the interest of privacy and at the request of those involved, Nyenrode is exercising restraint in publicizing this poignant incident, but we naturally think this event is terrible. The university is in close contact with the victim and we immediately offered help ”, said Koen Becking and Remmelt Vetkamp in a statement.

“On Saturday evening, October 30, a report came in at campus security of a possible sex offense. Campus security immediately informed the police, who detained the suspect. The case is now in the hands of the police and the Public Prosecution Service, we are following developments in this closely, ”said the board.

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Nyenrode offers everyone “who feels touched by the events” the opportunity to discuss this with a confidential advisor. “A safe climate on campus for studying and living is a basic condition that Nyenrode Business University stands for. We would like to thank the people of campus security and the police for their adequate action in this case, ”said the board.

The Public Prosecution Service says that there is indeed a moral investigation. “I can confirm that. No one is stuck at this point. That person is a suspect. We are not making any further statements about this matter, ”said a spokesman.

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The incident would have taken place a week ago at Nyenrode around the elections of a new board of the student association NCV. Later in the evening that would have resulted in a spontaneous party of about twenty students. When security found that the corona rules were not being observed there, the police were called.

When officers pacified the partygoers, it was reported that one of the students present was raped. A male student was then arrested and the victim was questioned by police on campus.

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