Cowards, Scum And Traitors
Judges Convict Ramon for Sexual Harassment 13:01 Jan 31, '07 / 12 Shevat 5767(IsraelNN.com) Three Tel Aviv court justices unanimously convicted former Justice Minister Haim Ramon (Kadima) of sexual harassment by forcing an obscene kiss on a woman last July. He previously said he would appeal if convicted.
The halls outside the court turned into a media circus as local media rushed to cover the decision with the same staff that is invested in major events and terrorist attacks. The case has been viewed as a landmark concerning woman's rights.
Ramon Could Get Public Service – or 3 Years
17:22 Jan 31, '07 / 12 Shevat 5767(IsraelNN.com) Former Justice Minister Chaim Ramon could be sentenced to anything from a period of public service to three years' jail time following his conviction on committing a lewd act. The next stage in his trial is the pre-sentencing hearing on February 21st, in which both sides will present their arguments regarding the sentence Ramon should receive.
The maximum sentence for a lewd act is three years' jail. However, since Ramon has no previous criminal record and since he is paying a high price in the form of a shattered career, the court is likely to hand down a lighter sentence, like a period of public service work. The prosecution is expected to argue for a stiffer sentence, and to claim that Ramon should serve as an example, precisely because of his public stature.
Olmert, Livni 'Sorry' for Ramon
14:04 Jan 31, '07 / 12 Shevat 5767(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni expressed sorrow that former Justice Minister Haim Ramon (Kadima) was found guilty for sexual harassment of a female soldier. Three Tel Aviv justices accepted the young woman's testimony that Ramon forcibly kissed her during a farewell gathering on her last day of service.
Likud Knesset Member Yuval Shteinitz also said he was sorry but added, "It is not reasonable that a misunderstanding between a man and a woman, even if it causes discomfort, should be considered a criminal violation and court conviction."
Peres: Ramon is the Victim
22:36 Jan 31, '07 / 12 Shevat 5767(IsraelNN.com) "Right now Chaim Ramon is the victim and I am very sorry about it," said presidential hopeful Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres Wednesday. "As a friend I feel that the career of a very talented public figure has been cut off because of an act of folly… and it was an act of folly," the Labor Deputy Prime Minister and ministerial candidate Peres told Ynet.
Shas party chairman and Minister of Industry, Commerce and Infrastructure MK Eli Yishai, said "I am sorry to see this happen to a wonderful man and a senior politician like this who gave so much for the state of Israel. I like Chaim a lot and feel sad personally. However, as a haredi Jew, I want the norms of morality in this country to be better, and I would be glad if such cases caused Israeli society to embrace better moral norms."
Where are the normal people in Israeli political world?
Here we have a former Minister in the Government that was just convicted of grabbing a young women soldier that was working in his office and then using force, french kissing this young woman.
Peres, calls this man Haim Ramon, a victim.
Make me sick, why don't you.
Haim Ramon and Moshe Katsav are pigs, any man that would force himself on a woman in this way even if a rape did not happen as in the case of Ramon is a pig .
After a court of law convicts this worthless example of the male half of the species for he is not a real man, then ALL his buddies in the Knesset run to defend him.
This just once again proves how out of touch the Knesset members are.
Do they think they are feudal rulers with the right to take the virgin bride on her wedding night?
They are Cowards, Scum and Traitors.
