{"id":176145,"date":"2025-02-20T12:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=176145"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:27:42","slug":"sentencing-demand-against-fouad-l-can-be-seen-as-a-tactic-to-keep-him-imprisoned-for-as-long-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2025\/02\/20\/sentencing-demand-against-fouad-l-can-be-seen-as-a-tactic-to-keep-him-imprisoned-for-as-long-as-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sentencing demand against Fouad L. can be seen as a tactic to keep him imprisoned for as long as possible\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Friday, the court will rule on Fouad L., who is on trial for murder, arson, and threats, including at Erasmus MC. Forensic psychologist Josanne van Dongen has followed the case. \u201cThe animal abuse and lack of remorse don\u2019t fully align with just an autism spectrum disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe main question that I find interesting is how the Pieter Baan Centre reached the conclusion that an autism spectrum disorder influenced his actions\u201d, says Josanne van Dongen, associate professor of forensic psychology. She researches dark personality traits and the risk of violence. \u201cI would love to read that report because, based on what I observe from a distance, I notice other characteristics as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Friday 21 February, the court will rule in the case against Fouad L., who is on trial for three murders, arson, and threats against his neighbours and at Erasmus MC. The public prosecutor has demanded a sentence of 30 years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment (TBS).<\/p>\n\n\t

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