After a court found she had been the victim of sexual harassment, 29-year-old Xiao says the court process has been long and difficult with a high emotional and personal cost. Photo: Shutterstock After a court found she had been the victim of sexual harassment, 29-year-old Xiao says the court process has been long and difficult with a high emotional and personal cost. Photo: Shutterstock
After a court found she had been the victim of sexual harassment, 29-year-old Xiao says the court process has been long and difficult with a high emotional and personal cost. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in China
China /  People & Culture

China court upholds landmark #MeToo sexual harassment verdict

  • Social worker is successful in court but says the personal and psychological cost of pursuing case has been enormous
  • After verdict is upheld, highly regarded leader found to have harassed employee is stripped of award for previous good works

Topic |   Crime in China
Guo RuiPhoebe Zhang
Guo Rui in Guangzhou and Phoebe Zhang in Shenzhen

Updated: 10:58pm, 7 Jul, 2020

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After a court found she had been the victim of sexual harassment, 29-year-old Xiao says the court process has been long and difficult with a high emotional and personal cost. Photo: Shutterstock After a court found she had been the victim of sexual harassment, 29-year-old Xiao says the court process has been long and difficult with a high emotional and personal cost. Photo: Shutterstock
After a court found she had been the victim of sexual harassment, 29-year-old Xiao says the court process has been long and difficult with a high emotional and personal cost. Photo: Shutterstock
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