A government analysis found victims increasingly willing to talk to the authorities. It was published as two police officers were convicted in a closely watched rape case.
Tag: #MeToo Movement
Ex-Presidential Candidate in South Korea Is Jailed for Sexual Assault
Ahn Hee-jung, once a rising political star, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Friday. His former secretary had accused him of rape.
Another Side of #MeToo: Male Managers Fearful of Mentoring Women
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, some male leaders said they were avoiding one-on-one time with junior female colleagues, a trend that could deprive women of valuable exposure.
Ex-Prosecutor in South Korea #MeToo Case Is Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
The former top prosecutor had been convicted on charges of banishing a junior prosecutor to an obscure posting after she tried to expose his sexual misconduct. He said he would appeal the latest ruling.
How to Make Sex Scenes Natural and Nonthreatening? Cue the ‘Intimacy Coordinator’
As the acting industry grapples with a culture of sexual harassment and power imbalances, efforts to ensure the well-being of performers involved in intimate scenes are gaining ground.
Women’s Marches Around the World Reflect Worry Over Violence and Populism
In a dozen cities around the globe, women voiced worries about a bleak political future and called for an end to inequality and violence against women.
She Wanted to See Her Boyfriend. She May Have Been Beheaded for It.
Days after a 16-year-old’s mutilated body was found in a small Indian town, the police arrested her father, who they believe arranged her killing.
Craig McLachlan, Prominent Australian Actor, Faces Indecent Assault Charges
The charges could be a potential breakthrough for the media companies the actor and musician has sued for defamation, and for Australia’s nascent #MeToo movement.
The Saturday Profile: She’s on a #MeToo Mission in China, Battling Censors and Lawsuits
Zhou Xiaoxuan is fighting China’s patriarchal culture. In her quest for justice, she has vowed that nothing will get in her way.
2 Indian Women Enter Sabarimala Temple, Setting Off Protests Near Hindu Shrine
The act by two women in the state of Kerala followed demonstrations for women’s rights, including a millions-strong “human chain.” But that set off protests against their entrance to the temple.