Biztech news 'Cyber flashers' in UK to face jail time under new online safety law The UK is introducing a "cyberflashing" law that makes sending unsolicited "dick pics" a crime. 14/03/2022
Work Gender bias in AI recruiting: How algorithms hold women back Artificial intelligence is enforcing existing gender biases when it comes to recruitment, according to a new report. But it may have one saving grace. 08/03/2022
Sport Overmars quits Ajax over 'inappropriate messages' to female staff The former footballer admitted that he was "ashamed" of his "unacceptable" behaviour. 07/02/2022
Biztech news Facebook announces new tool to stop metaverse sexual harassment One test user recently described the experience of being gang-raped by men in the metaverse. Is Facebook's new tool enough to stop it from happening? 06/02/2022
Green News ‘They slap us to force us to work': Inside a fast fashion factory New research reveals how cancelling orders and refusal to pay for work impacts vulnerable garment workers in Bangladesh. 26/01/2022
See Apology from TV boss as #MeToo scandal rocks Dutch TV The scandal has seen two prominent cast members on "The voice of Holland" accused of sexual misconduct. 20/01/2022
Europe News Protesters demand better police action on violence against women Demonstrators called for police officers and men to do more to stop violence. 29/11/2021
world news UN begins 16-day activism campaign highlighting female abuse The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 is the occasion to highlight the many struggles women from around the world continue to face, including domestic abuse, genital mutilation, online violence, and femicide. 25/11/2021
Sweden Swedish far-right MEP convicted of sexually assaulting party member Peter Lundgren was fined around €6,000 for sexually assaulting a fellow member of the Sweden Democrats in 2018. 22/11/2021
Spain Spanish Parliament debates 'Only Yes is Yes' sexual consent law The law would strengthen the country's penal code against rape by requiring explicit consent for sex acts, a move long demanded by assault survivors and women's rights groups. 15/10/2021
Travel News After sexual harassment reports, people want quarantine hotels banned As complaints amass against the UK’s quarantine hotels, a law firm has taken legal action to stop them for vaccinated travellers. 15/09/2021
China Beijing court rules against woman in China #MeToo case After the #MeToo movement swept China, authorities responded with legal changes that activists and legal experts say have not yet led to real change on the ground. 15/09/2021
Work Blizzard president leaves game company amid sexual harassment scandal One of the world's biggest game studios is rocked by its own #MeToo moment after California officials sue over harassment and discrimination claims. 04/08/2021
Spain Spain's government approves tougher laws on sexual consent Spain's government has approved a so-called "Only yes means yes" law that sets out offences related to sexual consent. 06/07/2021
Czech Republic Czech documentary film highlights the scale of online grooming The makers of "Caught in the Net" created three fake profiles of young girls to try and expose sexual predators and their online tactics. 25/06/2021
France Man arrested after making 27,000 calls to French police in two months A man was arrested near Lyon on suspicion of harassing members of the police and making around 27,000 phone calls to the authorities between April and May. 21/05/2021
world news 83% of young women limit movement to avoid harassment, survey says A stunning 83% of young women limit themselves in order to avoid harassment, a survey of EU citizens found. 08/03/2021
Cinema Biopic film Slalom looks at sexual harassment in sport "It was really the idea of finally working on the coach-trainer relationship," its director Charlène Favier told Euronews. 17/01/2021
Denmark Copenhagen mayor resigns over sexual harassment claims The Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, has resigned and admitted to allegations of sexual harassment, as a delayed #MeToo movement sweeps Denmark. 19/10/2020
Italy 4 arrested in southern Italy after 2 British teens sexually assaulted Police in southern Italy have arrested four men and are investigating another four on suspicion of sexually assaulting two British girls at a villa where a party was being held, authorities said on Friday. 12/09/2020
France French ice skating: More than 20 coaches accused of abuse A formal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the French Ice sports federation has revealed that more than 20 coaches have allegedly sexually, physically or verbally abused the people they were training. 04/08/2020
world news Hachette cancels publication of Woody Allen's memoir Staff at the publisher's New York office staged a walkout in protest over the upcoming release. 07/03/2020
world news Can an app help make female journalists safer? 2 out of 3 women journalists worldwide say they have been threatened or harassed online at least once. A new app is there to help them. 11/02/2020
France French #MeToo: Government advisor 'optimistic' despite Muller ruling A Paris court ordered Sandra Muller to pay €15,000 in damages to a TV executive Eric Brion who she had accused of making sexually lewd remarks at a party. 26/09/2019
France French #MeToo founder to pay damages for defamation A Paris court ordered Sandra Muller to pay €15,000 in damages to a TV executive Eric Brion who she had accused of making sexually lewd remarks at a party. 26/09/2019
USA Placido Domingo dropped by US opera house amid sex misconduct claims Opera singer Placido Domingo, facing allegations of sexual misconduct, says he has agreed to end his career at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. 25/09/2019
