Several women had accused Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, a household name in France, of rape, sexual assault and harassment. But prosecutors cited a lack of evidence and an expired statute of limitations.
Tag: Sexual Harassment
Furor in China Over Artwork Ranking Women by Their Looks
Critics called the piece, which shows thousands of unsuspecting college students, a misogynistic affront, eight years after it was on display in a different museum to little reaction.
Germany Recalls Platoon on NATO Mission Over Sexual Assault and Racism Claims
A tank platoon was sent home from Lithuania after members were suspected of sexual assault, and racist and anti-Semitic behavior, in the latest embarrassment for Germany’s armed forces.
Sexual Harassment and Online Abuse Pervasive in U.K. Schools, Review Finds
The investigation, which relied on accounts from 900 students, found that sexual harassment — from sexist name-calling to requests for explicit photos — was endemic.
Pope Widens Church Law to Target Sexual Abuse of Adults by Priests and Laity
The new rules explicitly criminalize the sexual exploitation of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and the changes also apply to laypeople with power in the church.
Tarun J. Tejpal, Journalist in India, is Acquitted of Rape
The trial of Tarun J. Tejpal, the former editor of an investigative magazine, had been seen as a test of anti-rape laws passed in 2013.
She Used a Male Doll in a Joke. Now She’s Accused of Sexual Harassment in South Korea
Male critics in South Korea say they were offended by Park Na-rae’s comedy on YouTube. Her supporters say she’s a victim of double standards. The police say they are investigating.
BAFTA Rescinds Award for Actor Noel Clarke
The British actor and director has been accused of sexual assault, harassment and bullying by 20 women in a published report.
BAFTA Suspends Award for Actor Noel Clarke Amid Harassment Allegations
The British actor and director has been accused of sexual assault, harassment and bullying by 20 women in a published report.
Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.
As online attacks against Chinese feminists intensify, popular social media companies are responding by removing the women — not the abusers — from their platforms.