Marc Overmars, a former player who became a director at Ajax, one of Europe’s top clubs, apologized for his actions. The club said he had “gone over the line.”
Tag: #MeToo Movement
#MeToo Scandal at a Dutch TV Show Spurs a Sexual Assault Reckoning
The allegations against four men appearing on the Dutch version of “The Voice” talent show have helped to prompt a surge in reports of sexual assaults, victims’ groups say.
A #MeToo Moment Shakes Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox
An acclaimed religious children’s author was accused of abusing women and children. Then he killed himself, sending shock waves through the conservative community.
Prince Andrew’s Downfall: What To Know
After a New York judge ruled that a civil suit against the prince could move forward, he was stripped of his military titles. What happens now?
China Moves to Overhaul Protections for Women’s Rights, Sort Of
The proposed revisions to a women’s rights law would be the first major changes in nearly 20 years. But many women are skeptical that real progress will follow.
The New Political Cry in South Korea: ‘Out With Man Haters’
After slow gains in women’s rights, the country is facing a type of political correctness enforced by young men angry at feminists, saying they undermine opportunity.
Alibaba Dismisses Employee Who Accused Her Boss of Rape
After initially supporting her #MeToo accusation, the company now blames her for damaging the company’s reputation with false claims.
China’s Silence on Peng Shuai Shows Limits of Beijing’s Propaganda
Officials have struggled to respond to a sexual assault allegation that hits at the heights of its buttoned-up political system.
How Peng Shuai Went From ‘Chinese Princess’ to Silenced #MeToo Accuser
The tennis star won independence while remaining in Beijing’s good graces. But she has been unable to break through China’s resistance to sexual assault allegations.
Furor Over Peng Shuai’s #Metoo Accusation Challenges China
The tennis world is outraged over the latest twist in a star player’s complaint of assault and abrupt disappearance from public life.