VOA英语2010年-Former Israeli President Convicted of Rape
时间：2018-11-29 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月
A panel of Israeli judges has found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape 1 and other sex crimes against several women. Mr. Katzav, who served from 2000 until 2007, faces a possible sentence of up to 16 years in prison.
Moshe Katzav had turned down a plea bargain and opted 2 instead for a trial that he hoped would clear his name.
On Thursday, a panel of judges in Tel Aviv said the former leader's testimony 3 was riddled 4 with lies and declared him guilty on two counts of raping 5 an employee while he was a cabinet minister in the late 1990s. The judges also convicted him of molesting 6 or sexually harassing 7 two other women during his time as president.
Following the verdict, his son, Ariel Katzav, told reporters he believes his father is innocent.
The younger Katzav called it a difficult hour for the family. He said the family will continue to be proud of their father. He called the trial immoral 8, and one that was based on emotions. He said the family will continue to proclaim to everyone that Moshe Katzav is "innocent".
Israeli women's rights advocates welcomed the verdict.
Mr. Katzav, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, left the court without making any comments.
The Prime Minister issued a statement calling it a sad day for the Jewish state.
Mr. Katzav's conviction Thursday was the latest in a series of highly publicized scandals involving top Israeli officials. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who led the country at the time Katzav was President, currently faces corruption 9 charges.
The job of President in Israel is largely ceremonial but highly visible, and many Israelis see Mr. Katsav's conviction on sex offenses 10 a national disgrace.
However, Abraham Diskin, a politics professor at Hebrew University, tells VOA the fact that a sitting president was indicted 11 and later convicted says much about the health of the Jewish state's democracy and institutions.
"It's definitely I think a very clear sign of the power of the judicial 12 branch in Israel. In order to have a real democracy, too many conditions are necessary and let me say that the first of all these is to be ready to stick to reality and to the truth," said Diskin.
The head of the judges' panel that convicted Mr. Katzav is a member of Israel's Arab minority.
The former president is due to be sentenced in January. Under Israeli law, rape carries a minimum penalty of four years in prison and a maximum of 16.
- The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
- He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
- She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。
- After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
- The beams are riddled with woodworm. 这些木梁被蛀虫蛀得都是洞。
- The bodies of the hostages were found riddled with bullets. 在人质的尸体上发现了很多弹孔。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- In response, Charles VI sent a punitive expedition to Brittany, raping and killing the populace. 作为报复，查理六世派军讨伐布列塔尼，奸淫杀戮平民。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The conquerors marched on, burning, killing, raping and plundering as they went. 征服者所到之处烧杀奸掠，无所不做。 来自互联网
- He was accused of sexually molesting a female colleague. 他被指控对一位女同事进行性骚扰。 来自辞典例句
- He was charged with molesting a woman. 他被指控调戏妇女。 来自辞典例句
- The court ordered him to stop harassing his ex-wife. 法庭命令他不得再骚扰前妻。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- It was too close to be merely harassing fire. 打得这么近，不能完全是扰乱射击。 来自辞典例句
- She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
- It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- It's wrong of you to take the child to task for such trifling offenses. 因这类小毛病责备那孩子是你的不对。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Thus, Congress cannot remove an executive official except for impeachable offenses. 因此，除非有可弹劾的行为，否则国会不能罢免行政官员。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法