Zhou Xiaoxuan, centre, cries as she speaks to her supporters upon arrival at the courthouse in Beijing. Photo: AP Zhou Xiaoxuan, centre, cries as she speaks to her supporters upon arrival at the courthouse in Beijing. Photo: AP
Zhou Xiaoxuan, centre, cries as she speaks to her supporters upon arrival at the courthouse in Beijing. Photo: AP
China /  People & Culture

Chinese #MeToo pioneer Zhou Xiaoxuan gets her day in court as she sues TV host Zhu Jun for allegedly sexually harrassing her

  • Hundreds of supporters gathered outside a court in Beijing on Wednesday to support Zhou Xiaoxuan in a landmark hearing
  • Zhou is seeking damages and an apology from CCTV presenter Zhu Jun over claims he forcibly kissed her

Topic |   Sexual harassment and assault
Guo RuiPhoebe Zhang
Guo Rui in Guangzhou and Phoebe Zhang in Shenzhen

Updated: 11:18am, 7 Dec, 2020

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Zhou Xiaoxuan, centre, cries as she speaks to her supporters upon arrival at the courthouse in Beijing. Photo: AP Zhou Xiaoxuan, centre, cries as she speaks to her supporters upon arrival at the courthouse in Beijing. Photo: AP
Zhou Xiaoxuan, centre, cries as she speaks to her supporters upon arrival at the courthouse in Beijing. Photo: AP

Corrected [9:54am, 3 Dec, 2020]

  • [9:54am, 3 Dec, 2020]

    Amended to correct a misspelling of Zhou Xiaoxuan

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