Cho Jae-beom, who had been fired from South Korea’s national team, was accused of sexually assaulting a two-time Olympic gold medalist starting when she was 17.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Incest Scandal Sets Off a New #MeToo Movement in France
A wave of testimonies from people who say they were victims of incest has surfaced on Twitter after a scandal in which a prominent French intellectual was accused of abusing his teenage stepson.
True-Crime Podcast Puts Spotlight on Irish Coach Accused of Abuse
The Irish police are investigating accusations that George Gibney, a former swim coach for Ireland now living in the United States, sexually abused two swimmers who came forward after hearing the podcast about him.
Another French Intellectual Falls After Comments on Abuse Accusations
A leading television network fired Alain Finkielkraut, a prominent intellectual, after he spoke about the case of Olivier Duhamel, who was recently accused of abusing his stepson.
South Korean Court Orders Japan to Pay Compensation for Wartime Sexual Slavery
The ruling, which the Japanese government rejected, is likely to aggravate already chilly relations between the two key allies of the United States.
Court in Pakistan Bans ‘Virginity Tests’ in Sexual Violence Cases
The Lahore High Court said the practice was humiliating and casts suspicion on victims rather than the accused.
Iran May Pass #MeToo Law Outlawing Sexual Violence Against Women
An emerging #MeToo movement and public horror over “honor killings” helped spur the government’s bill, but it still must be adopted by the country’s conservative Parliament.
Prominent French Intellectual Steps Down Amid Accusations of Incest
Olivier Duhamel, TV commentator and luminary of Sciences Po University, quits in a scandal involving the French literary and political elite.
Prominent French Intellectual Falls to Accusations of Incest
Olivier Duhamel, TV commentator and luminary of Sciences Po University, quits in a scandal involving the French literary and political elite.
A Year of Scandals and Self-Questioning for France’s Top Publishers
The release of “Consent” put France’s literary establishment under a harsh spotlight. The publishing industry is grappling with a nation that it resembles less and less.