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China #MeToo journalist and labor activist expected to appear in secret trial as crackdown deepens
World
September 22, 2023
China #MeToo journalist and labor activist expected to appear in secret trial as crackdown deepens
Hong Kong CNN — Two Chinese activists held without trial for the past two years are expected to appear before…
Bill Cosby freed from prison, his sex conviction overturned
World
July 1, 2021
Bill Cosby freed from prison, his sex conviction overturned
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and released him from prison Wednesday in…
Kuwait’s #MeToo moment: Women denounce harassment, violence
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Kuwait’s #MeToo moment: Women denounce harassment, violence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abrar Zenkawi was cruising toward the beach in Kuwait City when she saw a…
Woman alleges raped in Australian parliament, PM apologises for way complaint handled
World
February 16, 2021
Woman alleges raped in Australian parliament, PM apologises for way complaint handled
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged that she was raped…
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Middle East
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
UK court rules against Johnny Depp in libel action
World
November 2, 2020
UK court rules against Johnny Depp in libel action
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Monday against Johnny Depp in his libel case against the owner of the…
Egyptian woman sues actor Ahmed Falwakas for LE10 mn following insulting comments
Egypt
October 23, 2020
Egyptian woman sues actor Ahmed Falwakas for LE10 mn following insulting comments
On October 28, Egypt’s Economic Court will examine a lawsuit filed by Egyptian woman Nelly Sharkawy against actor Ahmed Falwakas…
Moroccan beauty queen apologizes for offensive comment against Egyptian women
Music
October 19, 2020
Moroccan beauty queen apologizes for offensive comment against Egyptian women
Moroccan Singer Ibtissam Moumni, widely known as Miss Morocco, has apologized over an insulting comment that she made about Egyptian women…
Miss Morocco makes offensive comment against Egyptian women over Saad Lamjarred’s canceled concert
Egypt
October 15, 2020
Miss Morocco makes offensive comment against Egyptian women over Saad Lamjarred’s canceled concert
Moroccan Singer Ibtissam Moumni, who was crowned as Miss Morocco, received harsh criticism after making a controversial statement about Egyptian…
Tameem Youness speaks out about being sexually assaulted
Culture
August 27, 2020
Tameem Youness speaks out about being sexually assaulted
Egyptian songwriter Tameem Youness on Thursday has spoken out about being sexually assaulted by a dentist, detailing the incident in…