World Service - World Have Your Say homepage On air at 1100GMT: Dominique Strauss Kahn - Should the
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Friday, 7 July 2011
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One of the most talked about and trending topics is reports coming out of New York that the rape case against the former head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the brink of collapse.
The credibility of the woman who has brought the claims against him, has now been brought into question. Although forensic tests found unambiguous evidence of a sexual encounter between Mr Strauss-Kahn and the woman, prosecutors now do not believe much of what the accuser has told them about the circumstances or about herself, according to a New York Times report.
The paper has spoken to two officials who told them
"..the woman had a phone conversation with an incarcerated man within a day of her encounter with Mr. Strauss-Kahn in which she discussed the possible benefits of pursuing the charges against him. The conversation was recorded. That man, the investigators learned, had been arrested on charges of possessing 400 pounds of marijuana. He is among a number of individuals who made multiple cash deposits, totaling around $100,000, into the woman's bank account over the last two years."
Our Correspondent in Paris Christian Fraser says it was not only DSK's reputation that was tarnished, but also that of the French nation in the eyes of the international community. The "perp walk", the parading of the accused, the headlines such as "Chez Perv" and "Frog Legs It", were widely perceived as insulting and humiliating.
So as accusations and counter accusations are being thrown around in public, does this case demonstrate the need for both the accused and the accuser to be granted anonymity?
The reputation of DSK is in tatters, He was seen as a leading candidate to be the next centre-left French presidential candidate until news of the accusations broke. He also stood down as head of the IMF. If he is found not guilty, can he ever recover?
The maid herself, although not named, has had many details about her leaked to the press. It's claimed by the officers speaking to the New York Times that she has associated with drug dealers and has previously lied. Even if that is true, does that mean she can't have been raped?
Publicus posts on
I was afraid this might happen. What an embarrassment for the NYPD, the Manhattan DA and the United States of America. If you are going to pull someone like him off a plane and perp walk him and seek to hold him without bail, you had better be damned sure of your case.
R Faranji
That case triggered some heavy soul searching from the French concerning male/female relations in their society. It may be time soon for Americans too to do some soul searching concerning their cultural view of sex. And maybe a little bit on their justice too..
NYCBob
For those who suggest the accuser only lied about other things (yeah, including drug and lots lots of money), but she may not have lied about the rape allegation, what about the same logic on the accused: Does a French, womanizer, and bully automatically makes him a rapist?
These latest revelations have caused a media frenzy in France
"A "coup de theatre", the left-of-centre Liberation wrote, its story netting some 700 comments by 0830 as readers proclaimed "DSK is innocent!!!" and asked "Who set up DSK?"
Can justice be served when a rape case is so publicly played out?
Your comments
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@成人快手_WHYS RE: DSK It is disgusting. For women everywhere who have been raped, this is an insult.
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13:53
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RT @sunnysingh_sw6: On @成人快手_WHYS earlier today debating #DSK and smear leaks about his accuser:
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RT @sunnysingh_sw6: On @成人快手_WHYS earlier today debating #DSK and smear leaks about his accuser:
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On @成人快手_WHYS earlier today debating #DSK and smear leaks about his accuser:
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13:27
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@成人快手_WHYS no one is perfect even liars have rights
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@成人快手_WHYS I knew it is going to like this..... typical
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12:41
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French guy on @成人快手_WHYS re #DSK accuser: "nymphomaniac, prostitue, liar." Didnt accuse her, just threw the words there. GOOD spin education
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12:38
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Discussing #DSK for @成人快手_WHYS reminded me that the English channel also marks a massive cultural gap with France! Phew for le Anglo-Saxon
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12:35
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Slightly heated exchange regarding #DSK leaks on @成人快手_WHYS - will provide link later today.
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13:03
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@成人快手_WHYS Victim at all stages, accused unless found guilty.Allegations can ruin lifes, not 2 b taken lightly
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12:27
108477412
Just as there are men who rape women, so also have some women tried and some succeed in using claims to rape to get even, get back at or destroy men. Inthe law u are presumed innocent until proven guilty. So both sides should have anonymity. DSK if proven innocent can never regain his dignity or reputation. John. Ghana
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12:16
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@成人快手_WHYS #dsk has always been a phony setup. the only question remaining open... how far is #sarkozy involved in the scam?
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@成人快手_WHYS They always find a hole to punch in even when someone has a genuine case.
World Service - World Have Your Say homepage On air at 1100GMT: Dominique Strauss Kahn - Should the
| Friday, 7 July 2011 | 12:00 - 12:30 GMT
One of the most talked about and trending topics is reports coming out of New York that the rape case against the former head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the brink of collapse.
The credibility of the woman who has brought the claims against him, has now been brought into question. Although forensic tests found unambiguous evidence of a sexual encounter between Mr Strauss-Kahn and the woman, prosecutors now do not believe much of what the accuser has told them about the circumstances or about herself, according to a New York Times report.
The paper has spoken to two officials who told them
"..the woman had a phone conversation with an incarcerated man within a day of her encounter with Mr. Strauss-Kahn in which she discussed the possible benefits of pursuing the charges against him. The conversation was recorded. That man, the investigators learned, had been arrested on charges of possessing 400 pounds of marijuana. He is among a number of individuals who made multiple cash deposits, totaling around $100,000, into the woman's bank account over the last two years."
Our Correspondent in Paris Christian Fraser says it was not only DSK's reputation that was tarnished, but also that of the French nation in the eyes of the international community. The "perp walk", the parading of the accused, the headlines such as "Chez Perv" and "Frog Legs It", were widely perceived as insulting and humiliating.
So as accusations and counter accusations are being thrown around in public, does this case demonstrate the need for both the accused and the accuser to be granted anonymity?
The reputation of DSK is in tatters, He was seen as a leading candidate to be the next centre-left French presidential candidate until news of the accusations broke. He also stood down as head of the IMF. If he is found not guilty, can he ever recover?
The maid herself, although not named, has had many details about her leaked to the press. It's claimed by the officers speaking to the New York Times that she has associated with drug dealers and has previously lied. Even if that is true, does that mean she can't have been raped?
Publicus posts on
I was afraid this might happen. What an embarrassment for the NYPD, the Manhattan DA and the United States of America. If you are going to pull someone like him off a plane and perp walk him and seek to hold him without bail, you had better be damned sure of your case.
R Faranji
That case triggered some heavy soul searching from the French concerning male/female relations in their society.
It may be time soon for Americans too to do some soul searching concerning their cultural view of sex.
And maybe a little bit on their justice too..
NYCBob
For those who suggest the accuser only lied about other things (yeah, including drug and lots lots of money), but she may not have lied about the rape allegation, what about the same logic on the accused: Does a French, womanizer, and bully automatically makes him a rapist?
These latest revelations have caused a media frenzy in France
"A "coup de theatre", the left-of-centre Liberation wrote, its story netting some 700 comments by 0830 as readers proclaimed "DSK is innocent!!!" and asked "Who set up DSK?"
Can justice be served when a rape case is so publicly played out?
Your comments
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人快手_WHYS RE: DSK It is disgusting. For women everywhere who have been raped, this is an insult.
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
RT @sunnysingh_sw6: On @成人快手_WHYS earlier today debating #DSK and smear leaks about his accuser:
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
RT @sunnysingh_sw6: On @成人快手_WHYS earlier today debating #DSK and smear leaks about his accuser:
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
On @成人快手_WHYS earlier today debating #DSK and smear leaks about his accuser:
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人快手_WHYS no one is perfect even liars have rights
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人快手_WHYS I knew it is going to like this..... typical
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
French guy on @成人快手_WHYS re #DSK accuser: "nymphomaniac, prostitue, liar." Didnt accuse her, just threw the words there. GOOD spin education
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
Discussing #DSK for @成人快手_WHYS reminded me that the English channel also marks a massive cultural gap with France! Phew for le Anglo-Saxon
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
Slightly heated exchange regarding #DSK leaks on @成人快手_WHYS - will provide link later today.
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人快手_WHYS Victim at all stages, accused unless found guilty.Allegations can ruin lifes, not 2 b taken lightly
Comment sent via SMS
Just as there are men who rape women, so also have some women tried and some succeed in using claims to rape to get even, get back at or destroy men. Inthe law u are presumed innocent until proven guilty. So both sides should have anonymity. DSK if proven innocent can never regain his dignity or reputation. John. Ghana
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人快手_WHYS #dsk has always been a phony setup. the only question remaining open... how far is #sarkozy involved in the scam?
Comment sent via unknown: 23057
@成人快手_WHYS They always find a hole to punch in even when someone has a genuine case.