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Paris Court Sentences Tariq Ramadan to 18 Years for Rape

3/26/2026

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A Paris court sentenced Tariq Ramadan, an Islamic scholar, to 18 years in prison for raping three women between 2009 and 2016, while noting that Switzerland does not extradite its citizens.
The verdict is significant within the Me Too movement.
Ramadan denied the allegations.
Ramadan was tried in absentia after health claims were dismissed.
Ramadan was previously convicted of rape and sexual assault in Switzerland in 2024.

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A Paris court sentenced Tariq Ramadan, an Islamic scholar, to 18 years in prison for raping three women between 2009 and 2016, while noting that Switzerland does not extradite its citizens.
The verdict is significant within the Me Too movement.
Ramadan denied the allegations.
Ramadan was tried in absentia after health claims were dismissed.
Ramadan was previously convicted of rape and sexual assault in Switzerland in 2024.