Through the door of a psychiatric hospital… the grandson of the Muslim Brotherhood’s founder evades a rape trial

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A wave of controversy and accusations has been triggered by the admission of Tariq Ramadan, grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood and convicted in rape cases, to the psychiatric ward of Geneva University Hospital.

Ramadan’s entry into the hospital at this time, while facing rape charges, has sparked significant debate, with accusations that he is attempting to evade justice.

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This development comes after a French court ruled that he is able to attend trial hearings despite suffering from multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.

Psychological expert Fanny Bauer-Motti stated that Ramadan’s admission to a psychiatric facility starkly contradicts the French forensic medical report, which deemed him fit to appear in court despite his illness.

She added on her account on the platform “X” that “his psychiatric hospitalization completely contradicts this assessment.”

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She further stated: “In a state governed by the rule of law, a questionable report cannot take precedence over the clinical reality of a clear medical condition.”

According to information from the French newspaper “Le Parisien,” Ramadan’s new lawyers were expected to inform the Paris criminal court on Tuesday morning that their client would be admitted to a psychiatric ward.

Despite this, the court continued its hearings on Tuesday in the defendant’s absence.

A verdict in the trial concerning the three rape charges against Ramadan, which allegedly occurred between 2009 and 2016, is expected on Wednesday, March 25.

Meanwhile, Ramadan’s lawyers stated that they would request all appropriate legal measures based on his medical condition in the hospital, including postponing the hearings.

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Trial details

The trial began before the Paris criminal court without Ramadan’s presence, as he was, according to his lawyers, in a hospital in Geneva due to a worsening of his multiple sclerosis.

Previously, the court had ordered an independent neurological assessment conducted by two doctors.

The report confirmed that the defendant is fit to appear in court.

As a result, the court issued an arrest warrant in absentia and decided to try him in his absence, while his lawyers withdrew from the courtroom in protest against the decision.

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The case highlights possible attempts to exploit personal health conditions to influence the course of justice, according to the newspaper.

Ramadan’s admission to a psychiatric hospital also raises questions about the potential use of illness as a means of evading legal responsibility, according to the report.

Last September, the Swiss Federal Court upheld the conviction of Tariq Ramadan, sentencing him to three years in prison, including one year to be served, after he was found guilty of rape and sexual coercion.

This case is separate from the one for which he is currently being tried in Paris.

The facts leading to his conviction date back to 2008, when a woman, identified under the pseudonym “Brigitte,” filed a complaint accusing him of violent sexual acts accompanied by physical assault and insults in a hotel room in Geneva.

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