Allegations come atop a political downfall for Christophe Girard, who resigned after criticism of his ties to a pedophile writer.
Tag: #MeToo Movement
Seoul Will Investigate #MeToo Accusations Against Dead Mayor
A fact-finding team will have no power to subpoena or indict anyone, but women’s rights activists and the mayor’s accuser have called for an investigation anyway.
Seoul Mayor’s Secretary Speaks Out About Alleged Abuse
Her lawyer, who issued a statement on the day of Mayor Park Won-soon’s funeral, is calling for an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment.
‘I’m Sorry to Everyone’: In Death, South Korean Mayor Is Tainted by Scandal
A longtime champion of women’s rights, Park Won-soon was accused by his secretary of sexual harassment. He is presumed to have killed himself.
Macron’s New Cabinet Stirs Ire of French Feminists
The new interior minister and head of national police has been accused of rape in the past, and the justice minister is a celebrity lawyer known for insensitive remarks.
Accusations of Serial Rape Push Egypt Toward a Reckoning
In a country where women are often blamed when they are sexually assaulted, the arrest of an Egyptian student has raised hopes for changing attitudes.
A Sexual Harasser Spent Years on Australia’s Top Court, an Inquiry Finds
Dyson Heydon, a judge on the country’s highest court for a decade, harassed at least six women, a court inquiry found. He has denied the accusations.
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Ex-French President, Accused of Groping Journalist
The German reporter said that the former French president grabbed her repeatedly after a 2018 interview. He has denied the accusations.
Mayor of South Korean City Resigns in #MeToo Case
The resignation of the mayor of Busan is the latest in a wave of sexual harassment cases that have challenged the country’s male-dominated society.
Anger Erupts in China After Teen Says Guardian Repeatedly Raped Her
An 18-year-old has accused a prominent lawyer of sexually abusing her for years. The case has become a pivotal test for China’s fledgling #MeToo movement.