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Former president Moshe Katsav. (AP Archives) Last update - 13:10 28/02/2008 Katsav indicted on watered-down charges after sex crime plea deal By Tomer Zarchin Tags: Moshe Katsav, Israel, rape A watered-down indictment was brought against former president Moshe Katsav on Thursday, days after the High Court rejected petitions over a plea bargain for alleged sex crimes. The indictment against Katsav filed at Jerusalem District Court details only minor sexual offenses - one count of indecent assault and one of sexual harassment - and will see Katsav receive a suspended sentence rather than actual jail time. K Advertisement atsav had been accused of rape, sexual assault, eavesdropping, fraud and breach of trust. On Wednesday, Attorney General Menachem Mazuz announced that he had no intention of delaying the indictment so that an additional hearing could be held by an extended panel of High Court Justices. Womens rights groups and the Movement for Quality Government had asked Mazuz to reconsider his decision to file the indictment, but the request was rejected. On Wednesday, the state said that it was seeking to charge Katsav with crimes of moral turpitude, which would make him ineligible to receive his presidential pension and other benefits. Related articles: Katsav plea bargain signed: President to admit to indecent assault, resign today Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv over Katsav plea bargain Shendar: Public misled on Katsav plea bargain Source: High Court shouldn't cancel Katsav plea bargain Bookmark to del.icio.us   Power to the people Egypt plans to provide all of Gaza's electricity, to wean dependency on Israel. Calculated escalation Hamas has been trying for some time to create a balance of deterrence with Israel.   1.   A spread of crimes 13:56  |  Bruno 28/02/08   2.   Rape and Israeli courts 12:13  |  TEA 02/03/08

Today Online Violence continues as 6 Gazans die, Katyusha strikes Netivot Responses: 47 EU joins UN in slamming use of 'disproportionate' force in Gaza Responses: 52 Zvi Bar'el: Get ready for the third intifada Responses: 6 Harel and Issacharoff: Hamas will now try to avenge Gaza deaths Responses: 14 Independent expert: IDF bullets didn't kill Mohammed al-Dura Responses: 21 Rosner's Domain No "statement of interest" against terror victims (WTR) McCain, Obama gear up for face off over Iraq Poll: Your solution for the situation in Gaza Battle of Ohio: from James Garfield to Hillary Clinton Prosecutor in AIPAC case to leave before trial? (WTR) More Headlines 12:11 Olmert: We won't halt Gaza operations even for a second 12:05 Violence continues as six Gazans die, Katyusha hits Netivot 11:52 EU joins UN in slamming use of 'disproportionate' force in Gaza 09:51 ANALYSIS: Hamas' next move will be to avenge Gaza deaths 10:10 The perspective from Ashkelon: Don't test our patience 10:35 Independent expert: IDF bullets didn't kill Mohammed al-Dura 10:27 Ahmadinejad in Iraq on trip that shows Iran's influence over Baghdad 08:58 Race for the White House: In Ohio, Hillary Clinton comes out fighting 06:47 Hummus test: Peki'in's Jewish tourists switch from Druze to Muslim 12:17 Expats' kids in IDF: 'If I don't help defend my home then who will?' Previous Editions Select Day 29 feb 28 feb 27 feb 26 feb 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb

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