American blogger accuses Pakistani politician of rape

ISLAMABAD: An American blogger who lived in Pakistan for more than 10 years, has accused a former interior minister of raping her, and a former prime minister and health minister of harassing her. All three politicians have denied the charges, and in two instances, have filed a complaint with the country’s law enforcement agencies to investigate the matter further. The woman named former interior minister Rahman Malik, currently a member of the Senate or the upper house of parliament, of sexually assaulting her.

ISLAMABAD:An American blogger who has lived in Pakistan for more than 10 years and is known for her pro-army stance has accused a former interior minister of raping her and a former prime minister and health minister of harassing her.

All three politicians have denied the charges, and in two instances, have filed a complaint with the country’s law enforcement agencies to investigate the matter further.

The blogger posted a live Facebook video on Friday in which she named former interior minister Rahman Malik, currently a member of the Senate or the upper house of parliament, of sexually assaulting her.

She also accused former PM Yousaf Raza Gilani and former health minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin of harassing her. All three politicians belong to the opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

This Facebook video was the latest in a series of exchanges between the American blogger and the leadership of the PPP, which has been incensed by accusations flung their way by the American.