The Swiss Islamic scholar charged with raping two women has succeeded in obtaining a release from French police custody under certain conditions. He is reported to have left his site of detention. The news agency AFP said that he walked out Fresnes prison on Friday evening. At a hearing on Thursday before the Paris Court of Appeal,Ramadan claimed his innocence. It was his first public appearance since his incarceration ten months ago. "Where will I flee to? Everything points towards my innocence (...) I will remain in France and defend my honour and innocence," he said while trying to convince the investigating chamber to grant his fourth request for release. The 56-year-old will have to supply a bond of €300000, or said his lawyer Emmanuel Marsigny. Ramadan,will also have to surrender his Swiss passport and will be prohibited from leaving the country and from contacting the accusers and certain witnesses. He'll have to report to the police station once a week. His ...
Source: swissinfo.ch