IVORIAN ACTIVISTS URGE LEGAL SUPPORT FOR WOMAN ACCUSING MINISTER OF RAPE

The Ivorian League for Womens Rights asks for help with legal support for a woman accusing Ivorian Minister for Reconciliation Kouadio Konan Bertin of rape. According to the Leagues officials, the victim's lawyer has "withdrawn" and the association has no money to pay another lawyer. "In this kind of case its extremely, extremely difficult to get a lawyer to go with you. The name, the reputation of the clients, everything you can imagine is at stake. Also there is the obstacle of payment" said Carelle Goli, legal officer for the Ivorian League for Womens rights at a press conference.