Officials have struggled to respond to a sexual assault allegation that hits at the heights of its buttoned-up political system.
Tag: Sexual Harassment
Report: Rampant Sexual Harassment in Australia’s Parliament
A sweeping report lays out a cloistered, alcohol-fueled environment where powerful men violated boundaries unchecked.
U.N. Surveys Suggest Violence Against Women Has Intensified in Pandemic
Almost half of the women who were surveyed said that they or a woman they knew had experience violence since the start of the outbreak.
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.
Canada Turns Over Military Sexual Assault Cases to Civilian Courts
With the military’s leadership in crisis, a new defense minister adopted a recommendation to remove prosecutorial authority for sexual misconduct cases from the armed forces.
U.K. Police Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain and led to increasing skepticism that departments can investigate or discipline employees who abuse women.
At Axel Springer, Allegations of Sex, Lies and a Secret Payment
A high-flying German media giant is ahead on digital media but seems stuck in the past when it comes to the workplace and deal-making.
South Korean Military Struggles to Root Out Sexual Assaults
The death of a woman in South Korea’s air force has rekindled outrage over the country’s armed forces, long criticized for abusing and discriminating against women.
China #MeToo Figure Vows to Appeal After Losing Landmark Case
Zhou Xiaoxuan, a former television intern, became a leading voice in the movement after accusing a star presenter of assault.