Tobruk , Libya ( CNN ) -- Aysha Ahmed and Attique Saleh lived in silence for more than four decades under the ironfisted rule of Moammar Gadhafi . But not anymore . Not after they watched their daughter manhandled and dragged away from a Tripoli hotel . Eman al-Obeidy 's parents told CNN Tuesday they are no longer afraid to publicly condemn the Libyan strongman , an act that would have been unthinkable just weeks ago . If Gadhafi were to face Ahmed now , she would slap him , she told CNN Tuesday . Al-Obeidy burst into the hotel housing international journalists in Tripoli Saturday and told them she had been raped by 15 militia men . Cameras captured the drama as al-Obeidy , sobbing and screaming , wanted the world to know the brutality of Gadhafi 's regime . The Libyan government said al-Obeidy has been freed and that a criminal case is underway . The men accused of raping al-Obeidy have filed counter-charges for slander , Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said Tuesday . But Ahmed contradicted the government , saying the government was still detaining her daughter , in an interview in the eastern city of Tobruk . She said she wanted Gadhafi to air footage of al-Obeidy as proof of her safety . Ahmed said she can not forgive the grave injustice her daughter has suffered . She said the family has even received phone calls offering bribes to reject their daughter 's claims and to tell their daughter to change her story . But they stand by her . They believe that Gadhafi 's regime is trying to discredit her as a woman who has been raped and -- as some people in conservative Muslim societies believe -- therefore dishonored . An in-absentia engagement ceremony held at a mosque in Tobruk Monday night proves that al-Obeidy 's family and tribe stand by her , Ahmed said . She described her daughter , 29 , as a kind , caring woman who wanted to be a journalist . She chose to study law instead when she realized there was no freedom of the press in her homeland . The government first portrayed al-Obeidy as mentally ill and a prostitute . It has since changed its story , saying she is sane and therefore able to withstand legal proceedings . She also harbored a deep love of languages , particularly Italian and French , Ahmed said . As a young girl , she looked out over the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean and called on the oil tankers to carry her to France . A government spokesman said Sunday that al-Obeidy had been released and was with her family . 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 . Ahmed said she was also concerned for the safety of her other daughter . Al-Obeidy stormed into the Rixos Hotel as international journalists were having breakfast Saturday morning . Her face was bruised . So were her legs . She showed reporters blood on her right inner thigh . Speaking in English , she said 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 Reza Sayah contributed to this report .
Eman al-Obeidy 's parents are angry about their daughter 's treatment . The are no longer afraid to condemn Gadhafi . They say the regime is still holding al-Obeidy . An investigation continues in the case .