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Strauss-Kahn affair rocks French politics and IMF

The French were stunned last weekend when news spread of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest in New York on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape. RFI looks at the political hurricane which has hit France and one of the world's leading financial bodies.

 
28/03/2012 - France - United States

Strauss-Kahn called women 'equipment', leaked police transcript reveals

Former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn called women “equipment” when organising sex sessions between his friends and prostitutes, according to an alleged French police transcript.

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27/03/2012 - France

Strauss-Kahn charged in Lille prostitution vice ring

French prosecutors charged the former International Monetary Fund chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, with involvement in an organised prostitution ring on Monday, a charge which could carry a 20 year ...

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