And no person should be denied the state's protection against such attack.
He was on a visit to London, and denied the charges against him.
On Monday, the day of his indictment, he denied the charges against him.
"I deny the allegations against me and will ask that the court hear the evidence at the earliest possible time."
It goes on to say that he categorically denied the charge against him.
He flatly denied the accusations against him in an interview only days before.
Since the lawsuit was filed, Thomas has denied the allegations against him.
He has denied the major charge against him, murder.
He denied the charges against him and insisted that the girl, a distant relative, had made up her story.
Throughout the entire trial, Bokassa denied all the charges against him.