Tag - harassment

 
 

HARASSMENT

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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 23, 2022
‘Horrific’ sexual abuse uncovered in Australia mining probe
The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry that's under mounting pressure from investors, governments and society to address its impacts on the wider environment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2022
China probes police over attack on women that stunned nation
The ruling party has repeatedly suppressed China's nascent #MeToo movement, viewing it as a vehicle for spreading liberal Western values.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 15, 2022
Filmmakers in Japan push for industry reform amid harassment allegations
Hirokazu Kore-eda and other Japanese directors have established a group to push for the creation of an organization to improve the working environment in the domestic film industry.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2022
China arrests nine men after violent attack on women sparks fury
Security footage showed a man attacking two women after one resisted his advances, followed by several other men who joined in, repeatedly beating and kicking one of the women.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2022
A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics
Just months after emerging from anonymity, activist Park Ji-hyun was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022
Australia's #MeToo movement puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history
Over the past 18 months, thousands of women have exposed a culture of bullying and abuse in mining, provoking public outrage and pledges of decisive action from politicians and executives.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 28, 2022
Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative government is trailing in polls ahead of the May 21 election.
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JAPAN
Apr 15, 2022
Japan's government releases video to help eradicate harassment from politics
The video is based on 1,324 stories shared by local lawmakers from across Japan who have experienced some sort of harassment by their constituents or senior lawmakers.
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JAPAN
Apr 6, 2022
Japan film director Sion Sono accused of sexual harassment
Film director Sion Sono, known in the international festival circuits and for his recent debut in Hollywood, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2022
In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill
Lawmakers have been talking about the bill since 2016, with its progress stalled by several political parties.
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TENNIS
Feb 8, 2022
WTA calls for private meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
Peng told the sports daily L'Equipe over the weekend that her November post about Zhang Gaoli had caused a misunderstanding and that she didn't disappear after writing it.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jan 14, 2022
The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
The Tokyo Bar Association has put together a multilingual questionnaire to try and find answers on how suspected racial profiling affects the non-Japanese community.
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JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 11, 2022
'Vaccine harassment' poses challenges for workplace booster push
Requests — and pressure — from companies for staff to get vaccinated could become a serious concern when Japan looks to push ahead with booster shots amid the spread of the omicron variant.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 3, 2022
China moves to overhaul protections for women’s rights, sort of
The Chinese government is set to change its law governing women's rights for the first time in decades, but the obvious contradictions have left many women feeling skeptical.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 21, 2021
China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
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TENNIS
Dec 20, 2021
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault accusation
Peng's remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2021
Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in
Both companies have a month to comply with a California law promoting gender diversity, unless a judge finds the rule itself a form of discrimination.
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SOCCER
Nov 24, 2021
WE League aims to learn from NWSL's harassment scandals
League officials said that while Japan's understanding of harassment has improved in recent years, there is still much to be done to ensure the well-being of the country's athletes.
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WORLD
Nov 3, 2021
Chinese tennis star claims to have had affair with former vice premier
The post on social media in which the claim was made was swiftly deleted.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Oct 17, 2021
Cases of sexually exploitative photos of athletes double after Games
The increase in reports to the website run by the Japanese Olympic Committee is believed to be a result of increased awareness of the issue due to the Tokyo Games and a series of arrests.

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