Academic Tariq Ramadan faces formal investigation over rape claims

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The Oxford University professor was remanded in custody in France as full investigation was launched into the rape claims, which he denies.

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Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies, was ordered to remain in custody in France on Friday and notified that he was the target of a full investigation into rape accusations, a source with the prosecutor’s office said, reports Reuters.