Photo: AFPShocking reports of "bizutage" - or hazing - in French universities have been making national headlines this week. Essentially bizutage is the French version of hazing and is a kind of hardcore initiation ceremony that still takes place among student groups across France, even though it is illegal. The ban was announced after it emerged two student unions have been building a file of the tawdry behaviour that has gone on since 2016, leading Caen's prosecutor to open a legal investigation. The reports from Caen have prompted students from universities across France to recount their own tales of humiliating hazing. Despite the increase in the number of complaints against hazing practices, "unfortunately they are often dismissed for lack of evidence," Henry said.

Source: The Local October 25, 2017 11:48 UTC