Odisha: Top AYUSH ministry official arrested for allegedly sexually harassing employee

The official denied the accusations against him and filed a counter FIR in the case.

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· Jul 10, 2020 · 02:33 pm

Sexual harassment at workplace violates women’s fundamental rights: Supreme Court

The top court made the observation while revoking the transfer of a woman bank employee who had alleged sexual harassment by a senior colleague.

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· Mar 11, 2020 · 06:47 pm

What Junot Diaz’s fictional character Yunior tells us about his troubles with relationships

Diaz was accused of sexual harassment one year ago. His confessional essay and his fiction point to many problems.

Rohan Parikh

· May 05, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Full text: Editors Guild of India condemns ‘predatory conduct’ in newsrooms

The guild asked media organisations to hold unbiased inquiries and strengthen their internal processes.

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· Oct 09, 2018 · 05:56 pm

Why hasn’t Bollywood had its #MeToo movement? A BBC documentary attempts an answer

The documentary features interviews with Radhika Apte, Kalki Koechlin and Farhan Akhtar, among others.

Soumya Rao

· May 02, 2018 · 08:15 am

Japan’s #MeToo moment: Top bureaucrat in finance ministry resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Junichi Fukuda refuted the allegations first reported in a magazine, and threatened to sue the publication.

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· Apr 19, 2018 · 04:38 pm

India’s smartphone boom has brought along a flood of lewd spam calls for women, finds a survey

One out of three women surveyed by Truecaller reported receiving sexual and inappropriate calls or text messages.

Suneera Tandon, qz.com

· Mar 08, 2018 · 01:30 pm

NBC anchor Matt Lauer apologises for misconduct even as two more women allege he harassed them

The former host of the ‘Today’ show said he had no words to express his sorrow and regret for the pain he had caused.

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· Nov 30, 2017 · 09:08 pm

Women accusing Donald Trump of sexual misconduct are lying, says White House

Trump had earlier referred to the allegations as ‘fake news’. At least 16 women have accused the president of sexual harassment.

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· Oct 28, 2017 · 08:24 am

Over 200 million women don’t have laws protecting them against sexual harassment at work: Study

Of the 193 member states of the United Nations, 24 have no laws against gender discrimination in pay and promotions.

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· Oct 27, 2017 · 07:02 pm

#MeToo: Hundreds of Indian women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted stand up to be counted

The Harvey Weinstein case has brought home the vital importance of speaking out and calling out – even in India.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Oct 16, 2017 · 01:52 pm

‘Will take action if found guilty’: ScoopWhoop responds to sexual harassment case against co-founder

The Delhi Police lodged an FIR against Suparn Pandey for assaulting an ex-employee.

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· Apr 12, 2017 · 04:47 pm