( CNN ) -- The mother of a woman who burst into a Tripoli hotel to tell journalists that she had been beaten and raped by troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Monday that her daughter is still being held . Her claim contradicts an earlier statement from the government , which has said that Eman al-Obeidy was released and is at home with her family . `` Yesterday , late at night at 3 a.m. , they called me from Bab al Aziziya , '' Gadhafi 's compound in Tripoli , al-Obeidy 's mother told Al-Jazeera television Monday . `` And they told me : Make your daughter Eman change her statement ... and we will release her immediately and whatever you ask for you will get , whether money , or a new apartment , or guaranteeing financial security for you and your children . But just tell Eman to change her statement . '' A government spokesman said Sunday that al-Obeidy had been released and was with her family . Spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said then that al-Obeidy and her family were asked if they wanted to be interviewed by `` one or two , preferably female , reporters to verify that she 's fine , she 's healthy , she 's free with her family . '' He refused to take further questions on the issue , repeatedly stating that Libyan society is `` very conservative . '' A group of lawyers and human rights activists tried to approach Al-Obeidy 's sister 's house Monday , but were blocked by security forces . The sister 's mobile phone has apparently been turned off , a source with the opposition in Tripoli told CNN , and no one has seen her since the incident at the hotel . The family of al-Obeidy said she is a lawyer -- and not a prostitute or mentally ill as Libyan government officials initially said after the incident . The government has since changed its story , saying she is sane and pursuing a criminal case . Al-Obeidy 's father told Al-Jazeera that his daughter `` has her full mental capabilities and she is a graduate of law school and a lawyer and she is pursuing higher education in Tripoli . And she was kidnapped by Gadhafi 's tyrannical forces . '' `` I am not ashamed of my daughter , '' al-Obeidy 's mother , who spoke from an undisclosed location in Libya , told the network . `` I am proud of her because she has broken the barrier . She broke the barrier that no man can break . And those dogs there with him , Moammar , ( are ) the criminals ! '' She urged the youth of Libya to take action . Al-Obeidy burst into a Tripoli hotel as international journalists were having breakfast Saturday morning . Her face was bruised , as were her legs . She showed reporters blood on her right inner thigh . Speaking in English , she said she was from the rebel stronghold of Benghazi and had been held against her will for two days and raped by 15 men . Though her injuries appeared consistent with what she said , CNN could not independently verify al-Obeidy 's story . `` Look at what Gadhafi 's brigades did to me , '' she said . `` My honor was violated by them . '' Al-Obeidy displayed what appeared to be visible rope burns on her wrists and ankles . Government officials tried to stifle her , but she persisted . Security forces moved to subdue her , and even a member of the hotel 's kitchen staff drew a knife . `` Traitor ! '' he shouted . Another staffer tried to throw a dark tablecloth over her head . One government official , who was there to facilitate access for journalists , pulled a pistol from his belt . Others scuffled with reporters and wrestled them to the ground in an attempt to take away their equipment . Some journalists were beaten and kicked . CNN 's camera was confiscated and deliberately smashed beyond repair . As security forces subdued the screaming woman and dragged her away , al-Obeidy warned , `` If you do n't see me tomorrow , then that 's it . '' CNN 's Nic Robertson and Salma Abdelaziz contributed to this report .
The Libyan government says Eman al-Obeidy was released . Woman 's family says they were offered money to convince her to change her story . The woman is a lawyer , parents say ; government called her mentally ill. Al-Obeidy was kidnapped by Gadhafi forces , father says .