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| Israeli ex-minister guilty of sexual misconduct |
| 2007-02-01 |
| JERUSALEM - An Israeli court ruled on Wednesday that former Justice Minister Haim Ramon kissed a woman soldier against her will, convicting him of sexual misconduct in one of several scandals casting shadows on Israeli leaders. The guilty verdict was unlikely to have a direct impact on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s political fortunes, but officials said he was expected to reshuffle his cabinet now that his Kadima party colleague would not be returning. Ramon, 56, resigned from the government in August after he was indicted. The soldier alleged that Ramon forcibly kissed her after posing, at her request, for a photograph with her at the prime minister’s bureau, where she was stationed. He said she had initiated the kiss. A Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court spokeswoman said the three-judge panel decided unanimously to convict Ramon of having carried out an indecent act against the soldier. “We determine that the complainant did not flirt with the accused, did not initiate the kiss and did not consent to it,” the court ruling said. Ramon, who declined to comment to reporters as he left the court building, could face up to three years’ imprisonment. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #5 i thought it was Aaron Baraks retirement that did that. The case has been accompanied by allegations that the indictment was served only in order to "get Ramon out of the way" for a period of time. Ramon was known to have objected to the appointment of Justice Dorit Beinish as the Supreme Court's Chief Justice - an appointment that required Ramon's consent. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-02-01 21:18 |
| #4 i thought it was Aaron Baraks retirement that did that. This does belong here though - Ramon was one of the earliest advocates of the security barrier and of unilateral seperation. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2007-02-01 10:55 |
| #3 Moved it. |
| Posted by: Fred 2007-02-01 10:45 |
| #2 This should be in WoT Politix. Ramon's resignation as Justice Minister put Dorit Benesh --- a major Euro style "judicial activist" into presidency of Israel's High Court. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-02-01 09:33 |
| #1 Oh for PHUECHS SAKE! Will there be a Kosher stoning? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2007-02-01 08:22 |