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January 31, 2018

France: Renowned Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan Detained Amid Rape Charges
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In France, Oxford professor and renowned Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan
has been detained in Paris, after he was accused by two women of rape
and sexual assault last year. Ramadan has denied the accusations.


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