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- Nation sees increase in rushed nuptials as parliament committee debates the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Critics say gender equality and reduction in number of child marriages would be better served by improved education, not ‘coercive law’
Threatening package addressed to the chief executive arrives on Monday to the building at the very heart of Hong Kong’s government.
Threatening package addressed to the chief executive arrives on Monday to the building at the very heart of Hong Kong’s government.
Sophia Huang, who was awarded the UK scholarship, and her friend Wang Jianbing were arrested three months ago on suspicion of ‘inciting subversion of state power’.
Sophia Huang, who was awarded the UK scholarship, and her friend Wang Jianbing were arrested three months ago on suspicion of ‘inciting subversion of state power’.
Campaigners against sexual assault say the case is heartening despite the silencing of discussion inside the country.
Campaigners against sexual assault say the case is heartening despite the silencing of discussion inside the country.
In this issue of Global Impact, we look at the case of Chinese tennis pro Peng Shuai and summarises what we know so far.
In this issue of Global Impact, we look at the case of Chinese tennis pro Peng Shuai and summarises what we know so far.
‘The IOC cares more about appeasing the Chinese Communist Party and the Olympics’ corporate sponsors than the well-being of Olympic tennis star Peng Shuai,’ says one of the lawmakers who introduced the resolution.
‘The IOC cares more about appeasing the Chinese Communist Party and the Olympics’ corporate sponsors than the well-being of Olympic tennis star Peng Shuai,’ says one of the lawmakers who introduced the resolution.
Steve Simon, the WTA’s chief executive, said ‘I don’t see how I can ask our athletes to compete in China’ as concerns for her welfare grow after sex assault allegation.
Steve Simon, the WTA’s chief executive, said ‘I don’t see how I can ask our athletes to compete in China’ as concerns for her welfare grow after sex assault allegation.
Recruited by amateur and professional photographers for private photo shoots, models say they’ve been groped, harassed and blackmailed by photographers wanting sexual favours.
Recruited by amateur and professional photographers for private photo shoots, models say they’ve been groped, harassed and blackmailed by photographers wanting sexual favours.
A Beijing court has dismissed a sexual harassment case brought against a high-profile anchor at Chinese state television CCTV. The ruling, delivered on September 14, 2021, following “insufficient” evidence, was described by observers as “disappointing.” The case, filed by former CCTV intern Zhou Xiaoxuan against TV anchor Zhu Jun, was the first high-profile #MeToo case to go viral in mainland China.
A Beijing court has dismissed a sexual harassment case brought against a high-profile anchor at Chinese state television CCTV. The ruling, delivered on September 14, 2021, following “insufficient” evidence, was described by observers as “disappointing.” The case, filed by former CCTV intern Zhou Xiaoxuan against TV anchor Zhu Jun, was the first high-profile #MeToo case to go viral in mainland China.
The award-winning Fast & Furious and Mad Max star talks about portraying strong women, the roles her country and her mother played in shaping her, and the ‘exhausting rite of passage’ young actresses face in Hollywood
The award-winning Fast & Furious and Mad Max star talks about portraying strong women, the roles her country and her mother played in shaping her, and the ‘exhausting rite of passage’ young actresses face in Hollywood
Female voices in South Korean arts have been amplified in recent years, something to which a new film series co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre clearly attests.
Female voices in South Korean arts have been amplified in recent years, something to which a new film series co-presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre clearly attests.
A woman posted online a series of abusive text messages from Wang Sicong, the scion of the world’s largest property developer.
A woman posted online a series of abusive text messages from Wang Sicong, the scion of the world’s largest property developer.
A 14-minute video showing a woman berating her boss while accusing him of sexual harassment has gone viral in China. The man in the video, a government official, has been fired.
A 14-minute video showing a woman berating her boss while accusing him of sexual harassment has gone viral in China. The man in the video, a government official, has been fired.
Titillation is taking second place to comfort and practicality as the global lingerie industry no longer treats expensive underwear primarily as a weapon of seduction.
Titillation is taking second place to comfort and practicality as the global lingerie industry no longer treats expensive underwear primarily as a weapon of seduction.
Jobs for ‘Men only’, pregnancy tests, and being asked about dating history are common for women looking for work.
Jobs for ‘Men only’, pregnancy tests, and being asked about dating history are common for women looking for work.
A court hearing of a sexual harassment case against a prominent Chinese male television host began in Beijing on December 2, 2020. Supporters call it a pioneering moment for the #MeToo movement in China. Zhou Xiaoxuan is suing media figure Zhu Jun for forcibly kissing her during her internship at state broadcaster CCTV in 2014.
A court hearing of a sexual harassment case against a prominent Chinese male television host began in Beijing on December 2, 2020. Supporters call it a pioneering moment for the #MeToo movement in China. Zhou Xiaoxuan is suing media figure Zhu Jun for forcibly kissing her during her internship at state broadcaster CCTV in 2014.
A Japanese court has ordered Noriyuki Yamaguchi, a prominent TV reporter and acquaintance of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to pay 3.3 million yen, or US$30,000, in damages to a journalist who accused him of rape. Shiori Ito accused Yamaguchi of raping her in 2015 while she was unconscious. Prosecutors said there was not enough evidence for a criminal case, so Ito filed a civil case. She has become a symbol of the #MeToo movement in a country where people rarely report sexual assault.
A Japanese court has ordered Noriyuki Yamaguchi, a prominent TV reporter and acquaintance of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to pay 3.3 million yen, or US$30,000, in damages to a journalist who accused him of rape. Shiori Ito accused Yamaguchi of raping her in 2015 while she was unconscious. Prosecutors said there was not enough evidence for a criminal case, so Ito filed a civil case. She has become a symbol of the #MeToo movement in a country where people rarely report sexual assault.
Janice lived in the UK when she was the victim of a sexual assault nine years ago. It has taken her until this year to speak out about her experience.
Janice lived in the UK when she was the victim of a sexual assault nine years ago. It has taken her until this year to speak out about her experience.