 Some Praxe rituals have been accused of going against the principles set in the modern codes of the praxe, more akin to hazing-like sadistic practices meant to humiliate and demean the freshmen.The tone of criticism around "Praxe", however, may sometimes reach levels of "excessive humour", in response to what happens with excessive "Praxe" practices.In the 2000s, the Ministry of Higher Education, Mariano Gago, was called by students who wished to see justice applied against abusers, as the institutions themselves ignored their complaints.