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Israel says former president Moshe Katsav will face rape charge
Published Sunday March 8th, 2009
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JERUSALEM - Israel's Justice Ministry says former president Moshe Katsav is to be charged with raping a woman who once worked for him.
The ministry says Attorney General Meni Mazuz has decided to indict Katsav, who wants to go to trial to clear his name.
Last year Katsav called off a plea bargain that would have required him to admit to lesser charges of sexual misconduct but avoid up to 20 years in jail.
Katsav stepped down in June 2007 after four female former employees accused him of crimes including rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
He resigned two weeks before his seven-year term expired. He says he is innocent of any wrongdoing and was a victim of a political witch hunt.
Katsav was replaced by Shimon Peres.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/08/israel.former.president/index.html?section=cnn_latest
Former Israeli president to face rape charges, officials say
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel's attorney general will indict former President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and sexual assault of a number of his employees, the country's justice ministry said Sunday.
Israel's ex-President Moshe Katsav will face rape and sexual assault charges, Israel's Justice Ministry said.
Israel's ex-President Moshe Katsav will face rape and sexual assault charges, Israel's Justice Ministry said.
Katsav will also be charged with obstruction of justice, Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said in a statement.
Katsav had agreed in 2007 to plead guilty to lesser charges and pay a fine in order to avoid jail time, but pulled out of the deal when it came time to enter his plea.
The plea bargain caused a public storm in Israel, mainly because it did not include charges of rape, contrary to what had been suggested by Mazuz in a draft indictment.
Katsav, of the center-right Likud Party, was president of Israel from 2000 to 2007. He was minister of tourism before that. The charges stem from allegations made against him in both jobs.
He resigned the presidency in June 2007 over the sexual assault allegations.
Israel says former president Moshe Katsav will face rape charge
Published Sunday March 8th, 2009
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JERUSALEM - Israel's Justice Ministry says former president Moshe Katsav is to be charged with raping a woman who once worked for him.
The ministry says Attorney General Meni Mazuz has decided to indict Katsav, who wants to go to trial to clear his name.
Last year Katsav called off a plea bargain that would have required him to admit to lesser charges of sexual misconduct but avoid up to 20 years in jail.
Katsav stepped down in June 2007 after four female former employees accused him of crimes including rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
He resigned two weeks before his seven-year term expired. He says he is innocent of any wrongdoing and was a victim of a political witch hunt.
Katsav was replaced by Shimon Peres.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/08/israel.former.president/index.html?section=cnn_latest
Former Israeli president to face rape charges, officials say
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel's attorney general will indict former President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and sexual assault of a number of his employees, the country's justice ministry said Sunday.
Israel's ex-President Moshe Katsav will face rape and sexual assault charges, Israel's Justice Ministry said.
Israel's ex-President Moshe Katsav will face rape and sexual assault charges, Israel's Justice Ministry said.
Katsav will also be charged with obstruction of justice, Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said in a statement.
Katsav had agreed in 2007 to plead guilty to lesser charges and pay a fine in order to avoid jail time, but pulled out of the deal when it came time to enter his plea.
The plea bargain caused a public storm in Israel, mainly because it did not include charges of rape, contrary to what had been suggested by Mazuz in a draft indictment.
Katsav, of the center-right Likud Party, was president of Israel from 2000 to 2007. He was minister of tourism before that. The charges stem from allegations made against him in both jobs.
He resigned the presidency in June 2007 over the sexual assault allegations.
