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Cancel culture: Dangerous mob rule or new form of accountability?
Recently both celebrities and ordinary people have found themselves being “canceled” – a new term that loosely means being subjected to public ... Middle East -
Harvey Weinstein convicted in rape trial, faces long prison term
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and could be sent to prison for decades, sealing his dizzying fall ... World News -
Weinstein chooses not to take stand as defense team rests case in rape trial
Harvey Weinstein’s defense team rested its case in his rape trial Tuesday, without the fallen US film producer giving evidence, paving the way ... Entertainment -
Weinstein defense expert says memories can be ‘contaminated’ over time
A psychologist called by Harvey Weinstein’s defense team told his rape trial Friday that memories of an incident can become ... Entertainment -
Weinstein rape trial opens with clashing portrayals of ex-Hollywood producer
Prosecutors on Monday portrayed former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial predator who used his power to manipulate and sexually assault ... Variety -
Weinstein seeks last-minute New York trial delay, change of location
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday asked a New York state appeals court to delay his rape trial and move it out of Manhattan, the day ... Entertainment -
Lawyers in Weinstein rape case begin questioning potential jurors
More than 100 potential jurors in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein were expected in Manhattan criminal court on Thursday as lawyers strive to choose ... Entertainment -
Judge threatens Harvey Weinstein with jail for texting in court
Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as the judge threatened to revoke his bail and jail the former film producer after ... Entertainment -
Tunisian women perform Chilean song against rape
Around 60 Tunisian women on Saturday performed the feminist flash-mob song “The rapist is you!”, a Chilean creation that went global, in ... Features -
R.Kelly charged with paying bribe before marriage to 15 year old
Federal prosecutors are accusing singer R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married R&B ... Entertainment -
Tunisians march against violence toward women
Several hundred mostly women protesters rallied in the Tunisian capital on Saturday against violence targeting women, urging authorities to act to ... North Africa -
UN launches campaign against gender violence targeting rape
The UN women’s agency kicked off 16 days of activism against gender-based violence Monday, targeting the often-unpunished crime of rape that ... Features -
Hillary Clinton says abuse of female politicians on social media is ‘viral’
Female politicians are facing a backlash over women’s rights which has been fuelled by social media that rewards abusive posts and conspiracy ... Digital -
UN official: Gender equality battle is ‘difficult’
The top UN gender equality official said on Tuesday that more must be done to fight violence against women and to achieve gender equality. UN ... World News -
Prosecutors oppose testimony on false memories in Weinstein trial
Prosecutors are asking a judge to prevent former movie producer Harvey Weinstein from calling a psychologist to testify at his rape trial about false ... Entertainment -
Tokyo Olympics undecided on Placido Domingo appearance
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee has not decided what it plans to do about the appearance of Placido Domingo at a 2020 Games event and is ... Variety -
Harvey Weinstein to face new indictment in court
Fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is awaiting trial on two sexual assault charges, will return to court next week to hear a new indictment ... Entertainment -
Bill Cosby’s appeal to review handling of #MeToo case
Bill Cosby’s lawyers will fight to overturn his sexual assault conviction Monday as the 82-year-old comedian serves a three- to 10-year prison ... Entertainment -
Clinton impeachment is FX’s next ‘American Crime Story’
The next chapter of FX’s “American Crime Story” will dramatize Bill Clinton’s impeachment with a focus on Monica Lewinsky, ... Entertainment -
R. Kelly to appear in NYC court on sexual abuse charges
R&B singer R. Kelly is due in a New York City court Friday for an arraignment on charges he sexually abused women and girls.The jailed Kelly was ... Entertainment -
76th Venice Film Festival to embrace Netflix productions
The 76th Venice Film Festival will feature three Netflix productions alongside Hollywood titles, embracing the streaming giant after the Cannes Film ... Entertainment -
In #MeToo era, Japanese woman slams #KuToo heels dress codes
Japanese women are saying, “No,” to high heels in what’s been dubbed the #KuToo movement, a play on the words for the Japanese word ... Variety -
Biden hits back at Trump, defends his interactions with women
Democratic 2020 frontrunner Joe Biden faced awkward questions Friday over his treatment of women in an emotional first television appearance of his US ... World News -
Swedish Academy names literature professor as new head
The Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize, said Friday it had named a literature professor as its new permanent secretary, after a ... Art and culture -
India’s Pandya, Rahul fined by ombudsman for talk-show comments
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman KL Rahul have been each ordered to pay 2 million rupees (about $29,000) towards charity within a month for ... Sports -
Polanski asks court to restore his film academy membership
Roman Polanski asked a judge on Friday to restore his membership in the organization that bestows the Academy Awards nearly a year after he was ... Entertainment -
India’s Supreme Court chief justice denies sexually harassing assistant
The chief justice of India’s Supreme Court, Ranjan Gogoi, on Saturday denied allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances towards a junior ... World News -
Report: UN whistleblower targeted in misconduct probe
A year after claims of sexual assault and harassment rocked the UN agency that fights HIV, UNAIDS looked like it might be on the mend. The top deputy ... World News -
Cannes Film Festival 2019 poster pays tribute to the late Agnes Varda
French movie legend Agnes Varda, who died last month, is the star of this year’s Cannes film festival poster unveiled Monday, perched on the ... Entertainment -
Actress Michelle Williams at US Capitol to push for pay equality
Hollywood actress Michelle Williams came to Congress Tuesday appealing for a vote on a law to close the gender pay gap, recalling how she was once ... Entertainment