NEW YORK — The lawyer for the woman who accused former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault said Saturday that he believes prosecutors plan to dismiss some or all of the charges. Attorney Kenneth Thompson told The New York Times that he got a letter from an assistant district attorney offering to meet with… Continue reading Nafissatou Diallo, Dominique Strauss-Kahn Accuser, to Meet Prosecutors
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‘Doubts’ Over Credibility of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Accuser
The sex assault case against former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn appears to be in trouble amid reported concerns over the alleged victim’s credibility. Law enforcement officials have told US media the accuser has repeatedly lied since the alleged attack on 14 May. The Guinean-born maid also appeared to have lied about her asylum application, officials… Continue reading ‘Doubts’ Over Credibility of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Accuser
Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn Pleads not Guilty in Molesting an African Hotel Maid
The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Khan, has entered a plea of not guilty in a New York court to charges of attempted rape and sexual assault. The 62-year-old Frenchman is accused of assaulting a maid at the Manhattan hotel where he was staying on 14 May. The complainant’s lawyer said outside… Continue reading Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn Pleads not Guilty in Molesting an African Hotel Maid
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: Ex-IMF Boss Changes Housing
The former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been moved to a new, more permanent location in New York City where he will await trial on sex assault charges. Dominique Strauss-Kahn was reportedly moved from lower Manhattan to a townhouse about one mile (1.6km) away. A lawyer for Mr Strauss-Kahn said on Wednesday… Continue reading Dominique Strauss-Kahn: Ex-IMF Boss Changes Housing
Africa: Trading With the Enemy
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) masquerades as a boost for Africa’s development, but the reality is that it’s nothing less that a new scramble for Africa, writes Jason Hickel.
Good Growth Expected in Sub-Saharan Africa
[ad#amazon_120x240]Growth in sub-Saharan Africa may exceed growth in all other regions except developing Asia, the International Monetary Fund said. “growth in sub-Saharan Africa — projected at 5.5 percent in 2011 and 5.75 percent in 2012 — is expected to exceed growth in all other regions except developing Asia,” according to a world economic outlook update… Continue reading Good Growth Expected in Sub-Saharan Africa