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Islam Scholar Tariq Ramadan Gets 18-Year Jail Term for Rape
A French court has sentenced Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan to 18 years in prison for rape. Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied all charges against him. His lawyers stated he was too ill to attend the trial in person.
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.