New York prosecutors told jurors that Harvey Weinstein abused his power and pushed back against claims by the former Hollywood producer's defense team that his accusers were not credible.

New York prosecutor says former movie producer Harvey Weinstein abused his power

China these days is punishing women who speak up over harassments and using #MeToo as a sword to punish the culprits. Women are being punished for speaking up as China has poor Anti-Harassment laws in the country.

China: Women sued for saying #MeeToo

After two years of legal battle, Harvey Weinstein and the board of his collapsed film studio have reached a preliminary $25 million settlement agreement with dozens of his alleged victims of sexual harassment. The agreement would not require the Hollywood producer to admit wrongdoing or pay anything to his accusers himself, according to lawyers involved in the negotiations.

Weinstein to pay his way out of 'MeToo' with $25 million deal

Harvey Weinstein's Tentative $25 M Deal Shows That Powerful Men Can Take The System For A Ride. #WION #Gravitas #HarveyWeinstein

Gravitas: Harvey Weinstein: When powerful men pay their way out of #metoo!

US comedian Bill Cosby, who is serving a three and a half year jail term, on Tuesday lost his appeal against his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago.

US comedian Bill Cosby loses appeal against sexual assault conviction

The three lead actresses of 'Bombshell', Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie, teamed up on Tuesday night (December 10), a day after both Theron and Robbie were nominated for their roles at the Golden Globes.

Charlize Theron on Hollywood sexual harassment: There's going to be more

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges over an alleged rape in Las Vegas a decade ago after US prosecutors said Monday they did not have enough evidence to proceed.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in United States

The man that former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is accused by prosecutors of sexually assaulting in Massachusetts three years ago has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against the Oscar-winning actor only last week.

Actor Kevin Spacey's alleged sex assault victim drops lawsuit

Convicted sex offender Bill Cosby on Friday settled a federal defamation lawsuit brought by seven women who said the former actor and comedian sexually assaulted them and wrongly called them liars when they went public with their charges years later.

Bill Cosby settles defamation lawsuit brought by seven women

Joe Biden, who is leading polls for the Democratic presidential nomination, on Friday faced a misconduct accusation by a Nevada ex-lawmaker claiming the then-vice president inappropriately kissed her before a campaign event.

Ex-lawmaker says Joe Biden inappropriately touched her in 2014

It is the first Marvel female superhero movie, steered by an Oscar-winning actor, equally known for being a vocal women's rights activist. It is also the first time a female director, Anna Boden, is driving a superhero film in Marvel's stable with her "equal" collaborator of 20 years, Ryan Fleck.

'Captain Marvel' makes timely landing in post #MeToo Hollywood

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday granted bail to journalist Priya Ramani in the defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him.

MJ Akbar defamation case: Delhi court grants bail to accused journalist Priya Ramani, next hearing on March 8

A Delhi court Tuesday reserved for January 29 its order on whether to summon journalist Priya Ramani as an accused in a defamation case filed by former Union minister M J Akbar after she levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Court reserves order on summoning scribe as accused in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has been accused of sexual assault by a woman who worked with him on his 2017 film "Sanju". Hirani has categorically denied the allegations.

#MeToo: Rajkumar Hirani accused of sexual assault, film-maker denies allegation

Tired of seeing their holy texts used to justify the subjugation of women, a group of feminist theologians from across the Protestant-Catholic divide have joined forces to draft "A Women's Bible".

In the #MeToo era, theologians publish 'Women's Bible'

Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe on Saturday against sexual violence, with more than 30,000 turning out in Paris. Demonstrations across France drew around 50,000 people in all, according to organiser Caroline de Haas, to answer a citizen collective's call for a "feminist tidal wave" of outrage against gender violence brought into sharp focus by the #MeToo movement.

Thousands protest in 'feminist tidal wave' against sexual violence

What the judgment of the Supreme Court in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997) did not do; what even the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“Act”) did not do; the #MeToo movement has done – which is to wake up every corporate entity in India to take sexual harassment as a serious malady and not merely a thorn in its side.

How #MeToo movement has impacted corporate world

The Editors Guild of India Friday put out an updated list of its members, which continued to include former Union minister M J Akbar and former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who are both accused of sexual misconduct.

MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal feature in Editors Guild's updated list of members

Management guru and now an author, Stuart Drew, has said that there is no place for discrimination of any sort in business let alone abuse, and in an ideal world the #MeToo movement should be unnecessary.

#MeToo an indictment on corporate governance: Author Stuart Drew to WION

"Single-use" was named the Collins Dictionary word of the year on Wednesday, following a four-fold increase in usage since 2013 in a reflection of increased concerns about sustainability.

Metoo, Brexit are now in the dictionary, 'single-use' is word of the year

Hundreds of Google employees and contractors in Asia staged brief midday walkouts on Thursday, with thousands more expected to follow at offices worldwide, amid complaints of sexism, racism and unchecked executive power in their workplace.

Google workers walk out to protest office harassment, inequality

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL seeking that the Centre and the National Commission for Women (NCW) to on their own inquire about the instances of sexual harassment and assault highlighted under the #MeToo movement on the social media.

Delhi HC junks PIL asking Centre, NCW to inquire about #MeToo cases on social media

On the lines of #Metoo, a group of 15 people, including a former French diplomat acquitted in a sexual abuse case in 2017, has launched a #MenToo movement, asking men to come out and speak openly about the sexual harassment faced by them at the hands of women.

Now a #MenToo movement to ‘expose’ harassment by women

Music composer Anu Malik Sunday said he is taking a break from singing reality show "Indian Idol" following various sexual harassment allegations against him. In a statement the music director, who has been attached with the show as a judge since 2004, said he decided to step away from it as he was not able to "focus on my work".

Anu Malik takes break from 'Indian Idol' amid sexual harassment allegations

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