Woman sued for rape claims

A Libyan woman who told the world she was gang raped by Muammar Gaddafi’s troops will face criminal charges.

A government spokesman said the men accused by Iman al-Obeidi are now suing her. A son of a high ranking Libyan official was among those she claimed had raped her, he said.

“The boys she accused are bringing a case against her because it’s a very grave offence to accuse someone of a sexual crime,” he said.