Tariq Ramadan Paris Trial for Rape Charges Set for March 2026

The Swiss Islamic scholar faces allegations of violent sexual acts against three women between 2009 and 2016, with his defense seeking to reopen the investigation citing new evidence.

• Tariq Ramadan will stand trial in Paris from March 2 to March 20, 2026, for aggravated rape of one woman and rapes of two others between 2009 and 2016.
• The French Court of Cassation rejected Ramadan's appeals in October 2024, making his trial unavoidable after a six-year investigation.
• The accusations involve violent sexual acts that exceeded what the women could reasonably accept or had agreed to, as noted by the French Court of Appeal.
• Ramadan's defense team has recently requested a reopening of the investigation, claiming to have new evidence, though no decision has been made on this request.
• In a separate case, Ramadan was convicted in Switzerland in August 2024 for rape and sexual coercion, receiving a three-year prison sentence, with one year to be served.

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