Israeli ex-president Katsav indicted for rape

[Al-zakir]

Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:25am EDT

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was indicted on Thursday for rape and other sexual offences against three women who used to work for him, charges that he denies.

The indictment filed at Tel Aviv District Court accuses Katsav of twice raping and, on another occasion, molesting a staffer while he was tourism minister in 1996-1999.

After he became Israel's ceremonial head of state in 2000, Katsav sexually molested two other employees, according to the indictment, which also alleged that he obstructed justice and tampered with a witness after the scandal became public in 2006.

Katsav, 63, resigned in 2007 and, a year later, rejected a plea bargain under which he could have avoided rape charges and a possible jail term in exchange for admitting lesser sexual offences.

He denies any wrongdoing and describes himself as the victim of a witch-hunt driven by political rivals and the media.

(Writing by Dan Williams; Editing by Alison Williams)

Israeli ex-president Katsav indicted for rape | International | Reuters

 

[TOPGUN]

Haha dude is caught with his paints down! good going

 

[Communist]

Thanks Jakir for this useful post. We can very interestingly see the rape culture certain nations entertain with full swing. And there are similarities among them and they enjoy some common features among them and thus befriend with one another. I hope you understand what I want to say.

 

[Jihad]

Yet another case of rape within the Israeli administration or ex-administration.
How many times haven't we seen Israeli officials being charged with corruption, rape or sexual misconduct in any way possible?