Sexual harassment
- Asia Pacific, China, Feminism, Sexual harassment, Society, Violence against women and girls, World news
Professor sacked over abuse claims in rare win for China’s #MeToo movement
Swift response by Renmin University to student’s post creates shockwave in a country where accusers are often …
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Chinese university sacks professor after social media accusation of sexual harassment
Doctoral student at Renmin University of China school of liberal arts in Beijing posted recordings on WeiboA t…
- Femicide, Global development, Kyrgyzstan, Rape and sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, South and Central Asia, Women's rights and gender equality
‘Why must we be silent?’: horrific attack in Kyrgyzstan puts focus on violence against women
Case in which man cut off his ex-wife’s nose and ears – while on probation for raping her – causes huge debate…
- India, Sexual harassment, Society, South and Central Asia, Violence against women and girls, Women, World news
Outrage in India after teenage girl killed in Delhi street
Body of teenager lay untouched until police informant passed by, raising fresh concerns about women’s safety T…
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Can Karachi’s women-only pink buses drive change in Pakistan?
Harassment by men on public transport is one reason why female participation in the workforce stands at only 2…
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Outcry as South Korean president tries to scrap gender equality ministry to ‘protect’ women
Yoon Suk-yeol courted ‘anti-feminist’ male voters during election, and opponents say latest move threatens to …
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China mulls bolstering laws on women’s rights and sexual harassment
Draft safeguards would mark major development in women’s rights as China faces calls for gender equalityChina …
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Tennis star accuses Chinese ruling party official of #MeToo abuse
Online censors blocked Peng Shuai’s post on Weibo of Zhang Gaoli’s alleged assault over several yearsThe Chine…
- Alcohol, Domestic violence, Family, Global development, Health, India, Law, Life and style, Sexual harassment, Society, South and Central Asia, Women, World news
‘Every man was drinking’: how much do bans on alcohol help women in India?
Women’s protests led to prohibition in Bihar but can alcohol bans end domestic abuse and harassment?Holding st…
- Africa, Americas, El Salvador, Global development, Human rights, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Sex trade, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Society, South and Central Asia, Tanzania, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
‘I’m scared of being killed’: sex worker activists speak out
Rights defenders describe threats and abuse while working to protect their communitiesReport: Sex workers figh…
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Kris Wu arrest raises hopes for China’s #MeToo movement
Analysis: public opinion shifting, but reaction from authorities may have related more to crackdown on fame cu…
- Fashion, Fashion industry, Global development, H&M, Human rights, India, Law, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, South and Central Asia, Women, World news
Worker at H&M supply factory was killed after months of harassment, claims family
Fashion brand to investigate the death of 20-year-old Jeyasre Kathiravel, reportedly killed by supervisor at N…
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Pakistan’s #MeToo movement hangs in the balance over celebrity case
A popular actor was accused of harassment – now those who spoke against him are being charged under law meant …
- Bangladesh, Global development, Rape and sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, South and Central Asia, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
To tackle sexual violence in Bangladesh the culture of victim blaming must end
There are still those who ask ‘what was she wearing’. An urgent conversation is needed about toxic masculinity…
- Dance, Global development, India, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, South and Central Asia, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
India’s classical music and dance ‘guru’ system hit by abuse allegations
Female musicians say abuse by gurus has been an open secret for years in a culture where ‘toxic and old-fashio…