A group of local activists in France have designed a website to run an Internet Movement which will practically send roses to the victimized woman; she courageously accused the ex-head of IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn for an attempted rape. The website addressed at www.une-rose-pour-ophelia.fr, which is the French for "Offer a rose to Ophelia." Ophelia is a nickname given to the 32-year-old chambermaid, who accused Strauss-Kahn of attacking herm, which lead to his arrest last week.
Image by International Monetary Fund via FlickrThis lawsuit and the arrest made of the economist has led to enormous international flames, the most immediate consequences included the resignation of the renowned economist from his post in IMF along with eradicating any intention of competing in the coming 2012 elections for being the President of France. The feminine community of France has alleged that both, the public figures and media, are showing extra concern for Strauss-Kahn rather than the poor maid. The maid has accused the economist of locking her forcefully in a bathroom and then forcing him on her, which has consequently charged him of several charges including criminal sexual act, attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment.
The website dedicated to the maid reads, "Dear Ophelia, a rose to forgive us for not thinking enough of you." It has attracted plenty internet traffic towards itself after the launch on Saturday, enough to send almost 400 roses to the woman, who stays under protective custody in New York. The website goes on asserting that "We have talked a lot about our countryman, his detention, his emotions, and not enough about yours. That's why, without presuming a ruling yet to be handed down and respecting the presumption of innocence, we send you these flowers."
Many protesters demonstrated in Paris on Saturday, condemning the inundated misogynist comments from many public figures. The organizers of this website, which is a group of political activists with libertarian views called "Les Liberaux," have announced to be sending these roses to her lawyer’s office in few days. The website is completely free, not even asking for monetary donations, instead the money received from internet traffic will be used instead, explained the organizers.
According to a member of “Les Liberaux” group, a businessman and an attorney Didier Salavert, the real stake in this Strauss-Kahn case is gathering the voice of the individual which will have to face powerful interests. He claimed that "Power in France is very clannish," saying "Where is the freedom of speech here?"
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