Justice
Drug Control Excuse Led to Rape, Prosecution Demands Prison and TBS
The Public Prosecution Service in The Hague has demanded five years in prison and involuntary psychiatric treatment (TBS) for Galied A., 33, accused of raping a Korean student in September 2024. He gained entry by impersonating a police officer conducting drug checks, a tactic he repeated twice in December 2024 against other students at the Haagse Hogeschool complex. DNA evidence links him to the rape and subsequent incidents, including masturbating in a student lobby. While the defense claims the sexual act was consensual and alleges police tunnel vision, prosecutors argue the consistent modus operandi and victim testimony prove rape. The court reviewed his criminal record, which includes prior sex offenses and stalking, leading experts to recommend indefinite TBS due to a pattern of serious boundary violations.
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