Who investigates and what sanctions can the authors of the macho cry of Elías Ahúja face?

The ringleader has been expelled from the college, but there could be more consequences The University has launched an investigation, which can lead to up to three years of expulsion The Prosecutor’s Office is investigating whether it was committed in a crime of incitement to hatred, punishable by up to four years in prison” Whores , come out of your burrows like rabbits, you are nymphomaniac whores, I promise you that you are all going to fuck in the capea, come on Ahúja!”,. That was the macho cry that was heard on Sunday at the Elías Ahúja residence hall in the direction of the neighboring Santa Mónica school. So far, the episode has received a strong social and political rejection, and the leader of it has been expelled from the residence. But it could have more consequences. The Prosecutor’s Office confirmed this Thursday that it was going to investigate whether a hate crime occurred. Esteban Ibarra, president of the Movement Against Intolerance, was the one who filed a complaint about the events. In parallel, the Complutense University of Madrid has started another investigation. What consequences can this have for young people in the criminal and academic spheres? The crime of incitement to hatred macho shout can face up to four years in prison. The range is wide and the matter, if the crime is proven, can also result in a fine. The crime is included in article 510 of the Penal Code. But, who commits a hate crime?: Those who publicly encourage, promote or incite directly or indirectly hatred, hostility, discrimination or violence against a group, a part of it or against a specific person because of their belonging to that group. , for racist, anti-Semitic, anti-Gypsy or other reasons related to ideology, religion or beliefs, family situation, the membership of its members to an ethnic group, race or nation, their national origin, their sex, orientation or sexual identity, for reasons of gender, aporophobia, disease or disability. In this case… the penalty is between one and four years in prison and a fine of six to twelve months: Those who harm the dignity of people through actions that involve humiliation, contempt or discredit of any of the groups referred to in the previous section, and for the same reasons. In this case, the prison sentence ranges between six months and two years, and the fine between six and twelve months. The Minister of Justice, Pilar Llop has already said that, in her opinion, there is sexist violence in the episode. In any case, it will be the Prosecutor’s Office, with its investigation, that decides if there is a crime and in what degree it is; If he considers yes, he will have to decide if only the leader has committed it or also the rest of his companions. Academic sanctionsFor his part, the Minister of Universities, Joan Subirats, has addressed the Complutense University, recalling that they have “more than enough instruments” to act. The Law includes the rules of university coexistence and the sanctions for skipping them. It does so in a rule from February this year, which considers very serious offences: “Hazing and physically or psychologically harassing behaviors or actions, which seriously undermine the dignity of people.” Harassing or exercising serious violence against any member of the university community.Harass sexually or on the basis of sex.Discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, belonging to an ethnic group, age, social class, disability, health status, religion or belief, or for any other personal or social cause. If it is considered that the protagonists of the macho cries have committed a very serious offense: They can be expelled from the University for between two months and three years. The expulsion will be recorded in the academic record until it is completed. They may lose their tuition rights for an entire course and a semester.