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November 2, 2017

Multiple Women Accuse Renowned Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan of Rape
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In France, prosecutors are investigating multiple rape accusations
against Oxford professor and renowned Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan. One
French official now says he knew Ramadan was violent toward women,
although he says he's stunned by the rape accusations. The official,
Bernard Godard, said, "That girls were brought to the hotel at the end
of his lectures, that he invited them to undress, that some resisted and
that he could become violent and aggressive, yes, but I have never heard
of rapes," he said. Tariq Ramadan has denied any wrongdoing.


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