Tariq Ramadan formally charged with two more counts of rape
Issued on: 13/02/2020 - 18:15Modified: 13/02/2020 - 19:32
Text by: RFI
The prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been formally charged with raping two more women, adding to two existing charges of rape. The charges were pronounced on Thursday at the end of a court hearing in Paris.
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The 57-year-old Swiss national arrived at the Paris court shortly before 9:30 local time on Thursday, accompanied by his wife and lawyer.
Ramadan, who declined to take questions from the media, was first summoned for questioning on 23 January but his case had to be adjourned after he fell ill.
http://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20200213-Rape-accused-scholar-Tariq-Ramadan-back-court
