Sexual Harassment

Amazon Studios Head Roy Price Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Roy Price, the head of Amazon Studios, has resigned from his position amid allegations that he sexually harassed a producer of one of the company's most high-profile shows.

Twitter Plans New Rules to Curb Violence, Sexual Harassment: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 18, 2017

In an internal email which was obtained by Wired.com, Twitter wrote about new rules to promote free speech and curb violence and sexual harassment.

Flood Of Sexual Harassment Claims Seen Boosting Efforts To Outlaw Sextortion

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 18, 2017

The torrent of stories of sexual harassment and assault in the wake of claims about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein could help propel campaigns to make sextortion illegal, according to activists trying to change laws in the United States.

Amazon Studios Chief Resigns After Harassment Reports

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday, following reports that he harassed a producer and ignored an allegation by an actress of sexual assault by producer Harvey Weinstein.

Sexual Abuse Stories From Around The World Pour Out On Social Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Celebrities and everyday people continued flooding social media with personal accounts of sexual assault and harassment Monday, responding to calls to break the culture of silence around such abuse.

Woman Accusing President Trump Of Harassment Subpoenas Presidential Campaign

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 17, 2017

A woman who has said that U.S. President Donald Trump groped her during a 2007 meeting has subpoenaed his presidential campaign for any documents concerning similar allegations, according to a subpoena filed in New York State Supreme Court.

The Powerful Reason Why 'Me Too' Is Trending

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Monday October 16, 2017

Women - and men - who have been sexually assaulted or harassed are tweeting two powerful words - "Me too" - in an attempt to show how widespread the abuse really is. On Sunday, American actor Alyssa Milano tweeted a short message urging survivors to tweet 'Me Too' to highlight the "magnitude of the problem."

France Gave Harvey Weinstein Its Highest Honor; Macron Says He's Taking It Back

World News | James McAuley, The Washington Post | Monday October 16, 2017

In a lengthy televised interview Sunday night, President Emmanuel Macron announced that he has asked the relevant authorities to strip Harvey Weinstein of his highly coveted Legion d'Honneur award.

France To Strip Harvey Weinstein Of Its Highest Award, Says French President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 16, 2017

France will strip disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of the prestigious Legion d'Honneur, President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday.

Harvey Weinstein: Hollywood Kingmaker With Feet Of Clay

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 15, 2017

Meryl Streep famously called Harvey Weinstein "God," but he fell emphatically to Earth as he was booted out of the Academy amid a torrent of accusations of harassment, sexual assault and rape

Motion Picture Academy Kicks Out Disgraced Harvey Weinstein

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 15, 2017

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled Harvey Weinstein on Saturday, vowing that the era of "shameful complicity in sexually predatory behavior" in the movie industry was over.

'He Did What He Wanted To': She Said Boss Raped Her In Bank Vault

World News | DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post | Saturday October 14, 2017

She was a bank teller, not an actress. And her boss was a branch manager, not a powerful movie mogul.

Theatre Director Premangshu Roy Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

A government-sponsored theatre workshop was called off and its director removed after women participants accused him of sexual harassment.

Amazon Studios Chief Roy Price Suspended Following Harassment Allegation

Reuters | Friday October 13, 2017

Amazon said in a statement: "Roy Price is on leave of absence effective immediately. We are reviewing our options for the projects we have with The Weinstein Co.”

Why Women (And Many Men) Are Calling For A Day-Long Boycott Of Twitter

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Friday October 13, 2017

Women - and many men - are calling for a 24-hour boycott of Twitter on Friday. Many participating in the boycott say it's time Twitter start tackling abuse, often targeted at women, on its platform.

On Women's Safety In App-Based Cabs, Court asks for Centre's Inputs

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 12, 2017

The issue of women's safety in app-based cabs has been taken up by the Supreme Court, which asked the Centre today for suggestions on the matter. The court asked if it was possible to have a regulatory mechanism to check sexual harassment in app-based taxies like Uber and Ola and public transport. The case will be heard next on December 7.

How To Treat Women In The Workplace: This Helpful Guide For Men Is Viral

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Wednesday October 11, 2017

From Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to Fox News' Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly, a disturbing succession of sexual harassment scandals have been making headlines. To make it easier for men to ensure they behave appropriately with women in the workplace, one woman has devised a brilliant life hack she calls "The Rock Test."

Harvey Weinstein Accused Of Sexual Harassment By More Women Including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow

Entertainment | Paul Farhi, Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 11, 2017

New accounts from actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie about Weinstein's harassment of them early in their careers have surfaced

Harvey Weinstein Fired From Hollywood Studio He Co-Founded After Sexual Harassment Allegations

Entertainment | Caitlin Moore, The Washington Post | Monday October 9, 2017

Harvey Weinstein announced in a statement that he would be taking a leave of absence from his company

GSCASH Was Working Fine: Ex-JNU Vice Chancellor On Scrapped Body

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

Heading the central university between 2011-16, SK Sopory was instrumental in strengthening GSCASH (Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment) by making it compliant with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

The Rise And Fall Of Harvey Weinstein, The Hollywood Mogul Accused Of Serial Sexual Harassment

World News | Mary Hui, Eli Rosenberg, The Washington Post | Saturday October 7, 2017

The professional trajectory of Harvey Weinstein, the famed and feared Hollywood mogul, has been as volatile as his personality.

How The US Military Handles Sexual Assault Cases Behind Closed Doors

World News | Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post | Sunday October 1, 2017

For the U.S. Air Force, the case of alleged sexual harassment and assault by a senior officer was exactly the type of misconduct Pentagon leaders had promised Congress and the public they would no longer tolerate.

Bhabi Ji Bigg Boss 11 Mein Hain: Watch Salman Khan's Welcome Gig For Shilpa Shinde

Entertainment | Saturday September 30, 2017

Bigg Boss 11: Colors TV revealed a few contestants, who'll join the show tomorrow and Shilpa Shinde is one of them

Criticised As Insensitive, Varanasi University Top Officer Does It Again

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Friday September 29, 2017

Accused of mishandling student protests at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which led to a controversial police lathicharge on women protesting sexual harassment on campus, Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi has waded into deeper trouble with another in a series of imprudent comments.

Students Defy JNU Administration Order, Conduct 'GSCASH' Gender Committee Elections

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday September 27, 2017

The students defied a letter issued by the JNU Chief Proctor which said disciplinary action would be taken against Bhagat Singh Saini, chairperson of the disbanded GSCASH Students Election Committee, if he continued to conduct the elections.

Saksham Committee Questions Disbanding Of JNU GSCASH

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Members of UGC-appointed 'Saksham Taskforce' for ensuring gender sensitisation in universities have questioned the Jawaharlal Nehru University's decision to disband Gender Sensitisation Committee Against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH).

Women Care Workers More Vulnerable To Sexual Harassment, Shows Research

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 26, 2017

London: Women employed in care work are more often exposed to sexual harassment by clients or customers than those in other occupational groups such as education, service or industrial work, new research has found. While some workplaces, for example in person-related work like care work or social work, may have an attitude that dealing with sexual ...

'Simple Eve Teasing': Varanasi University (BHU) Vice Chancellor Questions Protests

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Tuesday September 26, 2017

The alleged sexual harassment of a woman student at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which provoked massive protests and a controversial police crackdown on students, was a "a simple case of eve teasing", the university's Vice Chancellor has said.

Committee Headed By UP Chief Secretary To Probe BHU Incident: Governor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Monday said a committee headed by the chief secretary has been constituted to look into the protest in the Banaras Hindu University campus over an alleged sexual harassment incident.

Women's Panel Asked Why Official Hearing Harassment Complaint Was Removed

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 24, 2017

The CIC has directed the National Commission for Women to probe the reason behind the abrupt removal of its joint secretary, who was hearing an RTI plea of a former employee who had filed a sexual harassment complaint against an NCW official.