An unwanted kiss onstage at a charity event in Sydney has ignited a wider conversation about whether kissing of any kind is acceptable in the workplace.
Tag: #MeToo Movement
Accusations Against Plácido Domingo Divide the Opera World
Reports of sexual harassment against one of opera’s most revered stars have brought opposing reactions from singers, and continents.
U.K. Parliament Workers Face ‘Unacceptable’ Abuse, Report Says
Employees described the conditions as deplorable, with one saying that sexual harassment was a “necessary evil” for young, ambitious staff members.
Canadian Humanitarian Sentenced to 9 Years for Raping 2 Nepali Boys
Peter Dalglish was convicted of repeatedly abusing two boys — ages 12 and 14 — in a small Nepali village where he built a home.
Beauty Queen’s Charge of Rape by Gambia’s Ex-President Is a Smear, His Party Says
Nearly a week after Fatou Jallow, a Gambian beauty queen, went public with allegations of rape, the party of former president Yahya Jammeh defended him as a “pious leader.”
In China, a Viral Video Sets Off a Challenge to Rape Culture
The images were meant to exonerate Richard Liu, the e-commerce mogul. They have also helped fuel a nascent #NoPerfectVictim movement.
Philip Green, U.K. Fashion Mogul, Charged With Assault in U.S. in Groping Case
The Top Shop owner faces four counts of misdemeanor assault in Arizona after a Pilates instructor accused him of unwanted groping and sexually inappropriate behavior.
Geoffrey Rush Awarded $2 Million in Defamation Case, a Record for Australia
The Oscar-winning actor said a Sydney newspaper had wrongly portrayed him as having behaved inappropriately toward a female co-star.
In Kosovo, a Teenage Girl’s Rape Case Stirs a #MeToo Fury
A young woman’s assault accusation against a teacher and a police officer has become a scandal in a country where gender-based violence is a rampant problem.
India’s Chief Justice Is Accused of Sexual Harassment
A former assistant said Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi subjected her to unwanted touching, and that her family was singled out for retribution after she rebuffed him.