Metoo

The #MeToo movement has also resulted in South Korean protests against sexism and hidden cameras, known as “molka,” that are used to film unsuspecting victims, most of whom are female. CNN reported that on August 4, over 40,000 South Korean women joined protests against the filming. … [Read more...] about #MeToo: Former South Korean Presidential Contender Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges

“The complainants have suffered grave and irreparable loss, harm and injury which could never be compensated in terms of money,” the complaint read.It added that because of Nanda’s post, which although did not name Nath but subsequently he was named by others, Ashu and Nath have been victimised unnecessarily by way of defamation of their reputation in the society. … [Read more...] about #MeToo: Actor Alok Nath, Wife File Defamation Complaint Against Vinta Nanda

Ramani had recently taken to Twitter to recall a blog she had written in 2017 about her harassment by a senior journalist some 20 years ago, but had not named Akbar in the article. As part of the #MeToo movement, she went on to tweet that the journalist she was referring to was Akbar and that he had made her uncomfortable after calling her for an interview in a hotel room. Following this, several women stepped forward levelling similar allegations against Akbar. … [Read more...] about Patiala House Court Takes Cognizance Of MJ Akbar’s Defamation Complaint Against Journalist Priya Ramani For #Metoo Allegations

Advocates Sharan Jagtiani, Abhinav Chandrachud, Hitesh Jain and Subhash Jadhav appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. They submitted that there were text messages exchanged between Motwane and the alleged victim after the assault allegations were made, however, there was no mention of the said incident in these messages. … [Read more...] about #MeToo: Director Vikas Bahl Files 10 Cr Defamation Suit Against Anurag Kashyap & Others; Bombay HC Adds Alleged Victim As Party [Read Order]

Amidst the heat generated by the #MeToo movement which forced Minister of State for External Affairs AJ Akbar to step down, think-tank Centre for Accountability and Systematic Change (CASC) on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi, seeking imposition of fine of Rs 50,000 on heads of the BJP,  Congress and CPI(M) for failing to put in place an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to complete violation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. … [Read more...] about #MeToo: CASC Legal Notice To Maneka Gandhi For Action Against BJP, Congress, CPI(M) Over Lack Of ICC