PARIS - a small group of French activists organized an Internet campaign to send roses to the woman who accused the former head of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, attempt to violate in New York.
At www.une-rose-pour-ophelia.fr, supporters are invited to "Offer a rose to Ophelia," a nickname for the Chamber of 32-year woman who accused Strauss-Kahn of his attacker.
His claims and his subsequent arrest last week triggered an international hurricane, this which prompted the resignation of prominent Economist of the IMF and dashing his hopes of running for President in 2012.
French feminists have accused public figures and the media to show more concern for Strauss-Kahn as the maid - including accusations that he him locked in a bathroom and forced himself on her, led to accusations of sexual crimeattempted rape or unlawful imprisonment.
"Dear Ophelia, a rose to forgive us for not thinking enough of you," reads the statement on the Web site, which attracted enough clicks since its launch, Saturday to send roses from 400 to the woman, who is in custody in New York.
"We have much discussed our compatriot, his detention, his emotions and not enough on yours." That is why, without presuming a decision yet to be pronounced and in accordance with the presumption of innocence, we will send you these flowers, "he says.
Saturday, hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Paris against what they said was a deluge of misogynistic comments from public figures. [nLDE74K069]
Organizers of the site - a small group of political activists with libertarian views, called "liberal"-send roses to the Office of the counsel of women at the end of the week. Web site clicks are free, and all costs will be borne by the organizers.
Businessman and Attorney Didier Salavert, one of the members of the group, said that at stake in the Strauss-Kahn, case is the voice of the individual against more powerful interests.
"Power in France is very practical," he said. "Where is the freedom of speech here?".
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