
Edison Tsung Chi Hsueh
Edison Tsung Chi Hsueh was a medical student at the University of São Paulo whose tragic death in 1999 during a violent initiation ritual known as 'trote' led to widespread outrage and prompted the university to prohibit such practices. He drowned in a pool after being forcibly thrown in by senior students despite expressing that he could not swim, highlighting the dangers of hazing rituals in academic settings.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Edison Tsung Chi Hsueh was a medical student whose death led to the prohibition of violent hazing at USP.
5