Gadhafi's Men Sue al-Obeidi for Rape Allegations

Libyan woman's case against men was dropped: spokesperson
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 29, 2011 8:34 AM CDT
Iman al-Obeidi Sued for Rape Allegations; Libyan Woman's Case Against Men Was Dropped: Government Spokesperson
A Ministry of Information official, center, removes Iman Al-Obeidi from the Rixos hotel in Tripoli Saturday March 15, 2011.   (AP Photo/Albert Facelly, Sipa Press)

First, Iman al-Obeidi was hauled off and perhaps held hostage after accusing members of Moammar Gadhafi's militia of rape—now, she's being sued. “Oh, yeah, they have filed a [civil] case,” a government spokesperson tells the New York Times. "The boys who she accused of rape are bringing a case because it is a very grave offense to accuse someone of a sexual crime.” He also says al-Obeidi's case against the men was dropped because she would not undergo a medical exam. Click for more on al-Obeidi. (More Iman al-Obeidi stories.)

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