The issue gained heightened attention in the wake of high-profile cases and the #MeToo movement, officials say.
Tag: #MeToo Movement
Understanding The Times: How The Times Decides What to Investigate
Rebecca Corbett and Dean Murphy, who lead our investigations team, answer questions about how they decide which projects to pursue, where they get tips and whether their jobs are as thrilling as the movies make them out to be.
Why International Women’s Day Isn’t Going Away
For all the progress women have made, they are still a long way from true equality.
Letter 96: Sexual Assault and Australia’s ‘Culture of Suppression’
In this week’s Australia letter: How the secrecy around the Pell case is adding to Australians’ questioning of how the courts handle sexual assault.
The Story of Best Actress Oscar Winner Olivia Colman’s Gown
“This is hilarious,” Ms. Colman said as she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in “The Favourite.” She and Prada worked together for months to create Ms. Colman’s red carpet Oscar moment.
Facebook Group of French Journalists Harassed Women for Years
The private Facebook group, called the Ligue du LOL, was behind waves of online mockery of women in journalism, often those who were feminists.
The Interpreter: #MeToo Paradox: Movement Topples the Powerful, Not the Ordinary
Óscar Arias Sánchez, the ex-president of Costa Rica, is the latest to be ensnared. But the movement has made little headway curbing abuses by ordinary men.
A High-Profile #MeToo Case in Costa Rica Shows the Hurdles to Being Heard
A former Miss Costa Rica says a former president and Nobel laureate attacked her. Telling her story was hard. Finding a lawyer to take the case was harder.
Sexual Abuse of Nuns: Longstanding Church Scandal Emerges From Shadows
Pope Francis’ acknowledgment of the problem came after decades of allegations and seeming Vatican inaction, and arrived at a time of heightened awareness of sexual abuse in the #MeToo era.
Former President of Costa Rica Is Accused of Sexual Assault
An antinuclear activist filed a criminal complaint saying Mr. Arias assaulted her 4 years ago.