Israel's ex-President Moshe Katsav is to be charged with sex offences including the rape of a former female employee, the justice ministry says. Justice officials say the testimony of the women involved is reliable. Mr Katsav last year called off a plea bargain that would have seen him plead guilty to sexual misconduct but avoid more serious charges. A spokesman for Mr Katsav, who quit his post in 2007, says he now welcomes the chance to prove his innocence in court. The charges relate to accusations by a number of women staffers who worked under Mr Katsav while he was tourism minister and president. The decision to indict him "was made after the attorney general and state prosecutor reached the conclusion that the complainants' testimony was reliable and that there is sufficient evidence for an indictment", the justice ministry said. Justice officials have not said when the indictment will be formally filed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7931387.stm Code (markup):
What a surprise! another article that presents Israel in a bad light from the BBC! he deserves it, he should be in prison 2 years ago.