2 convicted of defamation in blow to China's #MeToo movement
4 years ago

2 convicted of defamation in blow to China's #MeToo movement

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China a young man and woman were convicted of defaming a prominent Chinese journalist for publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct A court in the eastern city of Hangzhou ruled Tuesday that the evidence provided by former journalists Zou Sicong and He Qian against Deng Fei was “not enough to allow someone to firmly believe without any hesitation that what was described truly happened.” The court ordered He and Zou to pay 11,712 yuan in damages. The article came amid a swell of allegations as young women across China went public with their stories of sexual assault and misconduct as part of the global #MeToo movement However, the movement has had difficulty gaining traction in China, where politics, the arts and the business world remain overwhelmingly male-dominated. “The court had imposed the entire burden of proof on Zou Sicong and He Qian.” “If back then we had the surveillance footage and the police report and then in the court I told this to Deng Fei, then we should be standing in your position as the accuser," Zou said.

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PhD student at a top Chinese university publicly accuses her supervisor of sexual harassment
5 months, 3 weeks ago

PhD student at a top Chinese university publicly accuses her supervisor of sexual harassment

Hindustan Times  

A female PhD student at one of China's top universities took social media by storm after accusing her academic supervisor of sexual harassment and said he threatened to stop her from attaining her doctorate for refusing his advances, prompting her school to launch an investigation on Monday. The woman, who identified herself as Wang Di and said she studied at …

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A top Chinese university fired a professor on Monday, a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment on social media in a rare public allegation and posted recordings as evidence, drawing widespread support. Renmin University said Monday it concluded that the complaints against the professor, who is also surnamed Wang, were true following an …

Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
7 months ago

Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Supporters say a Chinese journalist who promoted women’s rights as part of the country’s nascent #MeToo movement has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of incitement to subvert state authority, almost three years after she and an activist were detained. Huang and Wang’s cases appear to have become intertwined as part of the most recent …

Sophia Huang Xueqin: Top-secret trial of ‘MeToo’ journalist spotlights China’s blatant abuse of security law
1 year, 3 months ago

Sophia Huang Xueqin: Top-secret trial of ‘MeToo’ journalist spotlights China’s blatant abuse of security law

The Independent  

One of China’s leading #MeToo activists and a top labour rights advocate have been tried behind closed doors on charges of “subversion”, their supporters say, in conditions of intense secrecy remarkable even by the standards of Xi Jinping’s authoritarian government. Journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin was put on trial on the charge of “inciting subversion of state power” along with labour …

China: MeToo journalist, labour activist to appear in secret trial amid increasing crackdown on civil society
1 year, 3 months ago

China: MeToo journalist, labour activist to appear in secret trial amid increasing crackdown on civil society

India TV News  

An independent MeToo journalist and a labour activist in China, who have been detained for over two years, are scheduled to appear in a 'secret' trial on Friday amid Beijing's intensifying crackdown on the remaining aspects of the Chinese civil society, according to a report by CNN. MeToo activist Huang Xueqin and labour rights activist Wang Jiangbing were detained by …

A Chinese #MeToo journalist and an activist spent 2 years in detention. Their trial starts this week
1 year, 3 months ago

A Chinese #MeToo journalist and an activist spent 2 years in detention. Their trial starts this week

Associated Press  

BEIJING — After two years in detention, a Chinese journalist active in the #MeToo movement will go on trial this week, along with a labor rights activist who was detained with her in 2021, one of their supporters said. Huang Xueqin, an independent journalist, helped spark China’s first #MeToo case in 2018 when she helped a graduate student go public …

A Netflix hit, a Facebook flood and an overdue reckoning: How Taiwan’s #MeToo finally took off
1 year, 5 months ago

A Netflix hit, a Facebook flood and an overdue reckoning: How Taiwan’s #MeToo finally took off

LA Times  

In a pivotal scene from the hit Taiwanese drama “Wave Makers,” senior political staffer Weng Wen-fang crouches outside a rollicking karaoke room, making a drunken call to another woman on her team, Chang Ya-ching. The Garden of Hope Foundation, a women’s rights group in Taiwan, said it has received more than 110 calls about sexual harassment since June 1, compared …

Taiwan’s #MeToo movement is making a resurgence as accusations hit politics, TV and schools
1 year, 6 months ago

Taiwan’s #MeToo movement is making a resurgence as accusations hit politics, TV and schools

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is facing a long-delayed reckoning with sexual harassment and sexual violence. Taiwan’s #MeToo movement, which had a brief wave of accusations in 2017 as the #MeToo movement swept the globe, reignited on May 31 when a woman named Chen Chien-jou who worked for the Democratic Progressive Party, the party in power, accused film director Hsueh Chao-hui …

Four Years After #MeToo in China: Shrinking Digital Space for Change
2 years, 2 months ago

Four Years After #MeToo in China: Shrinking Digital Space for Change

The Diplomat  

On August 10, a Beijing court rejected the appeal of Zhou Xiaoxuan, who had accused a star presenter for state television of sexual harassment. While “sexual harassment” is mentioned in the Law for the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests of the People’s Republic of China that took effect in 2005, the statute did not define the term clearly. In …

Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles US rape allegation
2 years, 3 months ago

Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles US rape allegation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder …

Chinese Court Rejects Appeal in Landmark #MeToo Case
2 years, 5 months ago

Chinese Court Rejects Appeal in Landmark #MeToo Case

News 18  

A Chinese court rejected an appeal in a landmark sexual harassment case on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the country’s fledgling #MeToo movement. A small group of supporters came to wish Zhou luck on Wednesday, holding up signs that said “#MeToo” and balloons spelling out “All the best” in Chinese. “Four years have passed, and the most important thing is …

Man gets 18-month term for sex assault of Alibaba employee
2 years, 6 months ago

Man gets 18-month term for sex assault of Alibaba employee

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A man involved in a high-profile sexual assault against an Alibaba employee was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday, months after the employee went public about her assault and sparked renewed conversation of the treatment of women in Chinese society. Zhang had met the female Alibaba employee, surnamed Zhou, at a business dinner in July 2021. …

Peng Shuai denies ever making sexual assault claim – with Chinese minder by her side
2 years, 11 months ago

Peng Shuai denies ever making sexual assault claim – with Chinese minder by her side

The Telegraph  

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis player of whom nothing was seen or heard for almost three weeks after she accused the country’s former vice-premier of sexual assault, has dramatically rowed back on her allegations, describing reports of her disappearance as a “huge misunderstanding”. In a highly-controlled interview, flanked by the president of the Chinese Olympic Committee and with all questions …

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim
2 years, 11 months ago

Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim

Al Jazeera  

Tennis star also tells French journalists that she did not make assault allegation and is retiring from the sport. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied she “disappeared” last year after making a claim of sexual assault against a top Chinese official on social media. I talked to them, I answered their emails, I also talked with the WTA.” Peng, …

EXPLAINER: Peng Shuai case shows barriers Chinese women face
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Peng Shuai case shows barriers Chinese women face

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The controversy surrounding Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s accusations of sexual assault against a former top politician continues to cast a shadow of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in the runup to their official kickoff on Friday. CONTROVERSY STILL SURROUNDS PENG’S ACCUSATIONS Peng disappeared from public view last year after accusing former Communist Party official Zhang Gaoli of …

Chinese media claims tennis player Peng Shuai has denied sexual assault allegations
3 years ago

Chinese media claims tennis player Peng Shuai has denied sexual assault allegations

Op India  

On December 19, Chinese media claimed that the Tennis player Peng Shuai denied accusing anyone of sexually assaulting her. Chinese govt mouthpiece’s reporter said Peng was seen in public On Sunday, before the interview with Lianhe Zaobao got published, Chen Qingqing, a Chinese mouthpiece Global Times reporter, tweeted footage and a few photographs of Peng in which she was seen …

Peng Shuai denies sexual assault allegation in new video, but ‘deepening concerns’ remain
3 years ago

Peng Shuai denies sexual assault allegation in new video, but ‘deepening concerns’ remain

New York Times  

Peng Shuai, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion from China, denies making a claim in November that she had been sexually assaulted by a former Communist Party leader. In a video posted by Singaporean publication Lianhe Zaobao, Peng said "there's been a lot of misunderstanding" in regards to a since-deleted social media post. “I’ve been very free all along.” On …

Peng Shuai: China tennis star denies making sexual assault claim
3 years ago

Peng Shuai: China tennis star denies making sexual assault claim

Al Jazeera  

Peng Shuai says a Weibo post that accused a former Communist Party official of sexual assault has been misunderstood. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied accusing anyone of sexually assaulting her, despite an earlier social media post that said a former Communist Party official had forced her into having sex. Peng’s interview with Lianhe Zaobao came amid increasing concern …

Ex-Alibaba employee warns going public causes victims ‘hurt’
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Alibaba employee warns going public causes victims ‘hurt’

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — An employee of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba who was fired after she went public with a sexual assault allegation says she is not encouraging other victims in China to come forward because doing so “will only cause them to suffer more hurt.” The employee, surnamed Zhou, had gone public in August with accusations that a fellow employee …

Alibaba fires woman who accused boss of rape in #MeToo setback
3 years, 1 month ago

Alibaba fires woman who accused boss of rape in #MeToo setback

Hindustan Times  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has fired a woman who accused a manager of sexual assault, a surprise move that came just months after China’s e-commerce leader admitted bungling its initial response to the allegation. Zhou’s termination caps a months-long scandal that played out across social media and ignited intense debate about the excessive drinking perpetuated by Chinese corporations and discrimination …

It’s not just Peng. China is cracking down on MeToo movement
3 years, 1 month ago

It’s not just Peng. China is cracking down on MeToo movement

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Huang Xueqin, who publicly supported a woman when she accused a professor of sexual assault, was arrested in September. “They’re publicly excluding us from the legitimacy, from the legitimate public space,” said Lu Pin, an activist who now lives in the U.S. but is still active on women’s rights issues in China. “This society’s middle ground is …

Peng Shuai missing: Tennis star’s #MeToo claims vanish from Chinese social media as safety concerns grow
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai missing: Tennis star’s #MeToo claims vanish from Chinese social media as safety concerns grow

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fears are growing over the …

China tennis star Peng Shuai should ‘be heard, not censored’ over MeToo allegations, says association
3 years, 1 month ago

China tennis star Peng Shuai should ‘be heard, not censored’ over MeToo allegations, says association

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Women’s Tennis Association on …

Peng Shuai allegations and whereabouts: Everything we know so far
3 years, 1 month ago

Peng Shuai allegations and whereabouts: Everything we know so far

Firstpost  

Peng Shuai is at the centre of growing concern after the tennis star alleged earlier this month that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her. Here’s what we know so far: The allegation -On 2 November Peng appears to have posted on China’s Twitter-like Weibo damaging claims about former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli in which she alleged that he had coerced …

China silent on tennis star Peng Shuai despite growing overseas concern
3 years, 2 months ago

China silent on tennis star Peng Shuai despite growing overseas concern

Firstpost  

Peng Shuai has not been heard from since accusing former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse Beijing, China: China on Monday stayed silent over growing overseas concern for tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual abuse — the first time the #MeToo movement has reached the top echelons of the …

China's #MeToo scandal: Tennis, sex and politics combine as Peng Shuai accuses ex-vice premier of sexual assault
3 years, 2 months ago

China's #MeToo scandal: Tennis, sex and politics combine as Peng Shuai accuses ex-vice premier of sexual assault

Firstpost  

Peng is a former top-ranked doubles player, taking 23 tour-level doubles titles, including Grand Slams at Wimbledon in 2013 and the French Open in 2014. Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official, showing how sensitive the ruling Communist Party is to …

Shock in China as tennis star accuses top leader of sexual abuse
3 years, 2 months ago

Shock in China as tennis star accuses top leader of sexual abuse

The Hindu  

Top Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s allegations of a sexual assault and subsequent years-long affair with a senior Communist Party of China leader and former Vice Premier has triggered intense debate in China as well as a massive effort by the authorities to censor it. In a late night post on Tuesday on her official account on Sina Weibo, the …

Chinese tennis star makes explosive #MeToo allegations
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese tennis star makes explosive #MeToo allegations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai …

Court rules against woman who became face of China’s #MeToo movement in landmark verdict
3 years, 4 months ago

Court rules against woman who became face of China’s #MeToo movement in landmark verdict

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a blow to China’s #MeToo movement, a Beijing court on Tuesday …

Chinese court dismisses high-profile #MeToo case
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese court dismisses high-profile #MeToo case

Hindustan Times  

A Beijing court has dismissed a high-profile sexual harassment case levelled by a woman against a top television host, saying there’s insufficient evidence to support her claims. Zhou Xiaoxuan, also known by her online name Xianzi, arrives at a court for a sexual harassment case involving a Chinese state TV host, in Beijing, China on Tuesday. “The Haidian People’s Court …

Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement
3 years, 4 months ago

Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement

NPR  

Court Ruling Deals A Blow To China's Faltering #MeToo Movement Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Kevin Frayer/Getty Images One of China's most prominent #MeToo cases has concluded with a Beijing court ruling that it could not determine whether sexual harassment occurred, a blow for gender equality advocates and for China's faltering #MeToo movement. Zhou's allegations against Zhu …

Beijing court rules against woman in China #MeToo case
3 years, 4 months ago

Beijing court rules against woman in China #MeToo case

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Beijing court ruled against a Chinese woman on Tuesday in a #MeToo case that wound through the courts for three years, in a blow to the tamped-down movement whose legacy remains uncertain. The Haidian People’s Court said in a judgment released late Tuesday night that Zhou Xiaoxuan, who had become the face of the country’s #MeToo movement, …

Bystanders harass Chinese woman going public in #MeToo case
3 years, 4 months ago

Bystanders harass Chinese woman going public in #MeToo case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese woman was shoved …

China court drops sexual assault case against former Alibaba manager as ‘forcible indecency’ not a crime
3 years, 4 months ago

China court drops sexual assault case against former Alibaba manager as ‘forcible indecency’ not a crime

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in China has …

Rape Accusations At Alibaba Bring China's #MeToo Movement Back Into The Spotlight
3 years, 5 months ago

Rape Accusations At Alibaba Bring China's #MeToo Movement Back Into The Spotlight

NPR  

Rape Accusations At Alibaba Bring China's #MeToo Movement Back Into The Spotlight Enlarge this image toggle caption Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images Long Wei/VCG via Getty Images BEIJING – The client dinner in July began like any other: with copious amounts of alcohol and no other women present. Sponsor Message Jinan city police said in a statement that they believe …

Alibaba working with police amid sexual assault allegations
3 years, 5 months ago

Alibaba working with police amid sexual assault allegations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba …

Office worker in China accuses boss of harassment and beats him with mop in video
3 years, 8 months ago

Office worker in China accuses boss of harassment and beats him with mop in video

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Local news says the woman filed a police report …

#Metoo: I Was the Victim Who Had to Stand up in Court As Accused, Says Elated Priya Ramani
3 years, 10 months ago

#Metoo: I Was the Victim Who Had to Stand up in Court As Accused, Says Elated Priya Ramani

News 18  

Journalist Priya Ramani, who was acquitted on Wednesday by a Delhi court in a criminal defamation case lodged by MJ Akbar, said she felt vindicated on behalf of all the women who have ever spoken out against sexual harassment at work place. Reacting to the judgment by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey, who dismissed the complaint filed by …

#MeToo: Ramani's Allegations of Sexual Misconduct False and Fabricated, Akbar Tells Delhi Court
3 years, 11 months ago

#MeToo: Ramani's Allegations of Sexual Misconduct False and Fabricated, Akbar Tells Delhi Court

News 18  

Former union minister M J Akbar appeared before a Delhi court on Saturday and reiterated that the allegations of sexual misconduct made by senior journalist Priya Ramani against him were ‘fabricated and false’. Akbar made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar through senior advocate Geeta Luthra during the final hearing in a criminal complaint filed by him …

MeToo: Priya Ramani Had No Right to Accuse Me of Sexual Harassment as She Had No Proof, Akbar Tells Court
4 years ago

MeToo: Priya Ramani Had No Right to Accuse Me of Sexual Harassment as She Had No Proof, Akbar Tells Court

News 18  

Former Union minister M J Akbar told a Delhi court on Thursday that journalist Priya Ramani had no right to accuse him of sexual misconduct that allegedly took place decades ago as she could not prove it. Akbar made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar through senior advocate Geeta Luthra during the final hearing in a criminal …

China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay
4 years, 1 month ago

China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Zhou Xiaoxuan’s says her prestigious internship with Chinese state TV soured after a popular host forcibly kissed her. On Wednesday, Zhou’s case goes to trial in Beijing, highlighting the growing willingness of Chinese women to speak up about sexual harassment despite official resistance and censorship that eroded #MeToo’s impact. “There are very few sexual harassment cases who …

China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay
4 years, 1 month ago

China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday, Zhou’s case goes to trial in Beijing, …

#MeToo and the Weinstein verdict: What now for working women?
4 years, 10 months ago

#MeToo and the Weinstein verdict: What now for working women?

Al Jazeera  

High-profile verdict spotlights how much needs to be done to root out sexual harassment in workplaces. “I regret that it took so many women to hold one man to account,” Purna Sen, UN-Women’s spokesperson on Addressing Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination, told Al Jazeera. #MeToo by the numbers Some 38 percent of US women reported experiencing sexual harassment …

Bollywood finally takes a stand
5 years, 3 months ago

Bollywood finally takes a stand

Deccan Chronicle  

As far as the big guns of Bollywood are concerned, it is business as usual for those accused of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement that took over the entertainment industry last year. Akshay Kumar said as much at a recent press conference, where he told the media he wouldn’t mind working with Sajid Khan if he is ‘acquitted’. Without …

Never Heard of #MeToo Allegations Against MJ Akbar: Witnesses
5 years, 5 months ago

Never Heard of #MeToo Allegations Against MJ Akbar: Witnesses

The Quint  

The court has posted the matter for further proceedings on 2 August. Akbar, who had resigned as a minister on 17 October 2018 following the allegations leveled during the campaign, had told the court that, "Ramani's tweets used language that was deeply offensive, maligning, in bad faith, and a web of fabrication spun out of the lies." Akbar filed a …

#MeToo in China: Buddhist monk resigns, TV star sues as movement makes a comeback
6 years, 4 months ago

#MeToo in China: Buddhist monk resigns, TV star sues as movement makes a comeback

ABC  

A high-ranking Buddhist monk, a famous television presenter and the head of an NGO are some of the latest men to be publicly accused of sexual harassment in China, where the #MeToo movement has had a resurgence. Key points: A series of high-profile allegations have seen #MeToo kick off again in China Victims have been sharing their stories online and …

Women in China face unique #MeToo challenges, but see some progress
6 years, 5 months ago

Women in China face unique #MeToo challenges, but see some progress

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Coming forward with an accusation of sexual harassment or assault is never easy. “Women working in human rights civil society in China are often pressured not to expose sexual abuses by male leaders so as not to jeopardize ‘the cause’,” journalist Yaqiu Wang wrote on Twitter. “This just shows that they don’t really see women as …

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