Former Israeli President Convicted of Rape

[Scurrilous]

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"A panel of Israeli judges has found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sex crimes against several women. Mr. Katzav, who served from 2000 until 2007, faces a possible sentence of up to 16 years in prison.

Former Israeli President Moshe Katzav had turned down a plea bargain and opted instead for a trial that he hoped would clear his name.

On Thursday, a panel of judges in Tel Aviv said the former leader's testimony was riddled with lies and declared him guilty on two counts of raping an employee while he was a cabinet minister in the late 1990s. The judges also convicted him of molesting or sexually harassing two other women during his time as president."

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Guilty-Verdict-for-Former-Israeli-President----112656399.html

[aquart]

1. See America? Criminal former leaders can be tried for their crimes.

[xchrom]

3. +1

[oberliner]

2. Good news - very glad he was convicted

Thanks for posting!

[hayu_lol]

4. Wish some of our officials could meet the same sort of justice...

here in the US. Packwood and Slappy Thomas(Hill)could use a sentence or two.