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

“Without commenting on anything about her (Nanda), the fact remains that all such occasions, such as the #MeToo campaign, are being encashed by way of utilising the social media for the purpose of either gaining some name and fame or for the purpose of defaming the reputation of a person,” the complaint said. … [Read more...] about #MeToo: Actor Alok Nath, Wife File Defamation Complaint Against Vinta Nanda

Akbar had then, on Monday, filed a defamation complaint against Ramani, seeking the latter’s prosecution under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code “for wilfully, deliberately, intentionally and maliciously defaming the Complainant, on wholly and completely false, frivolous, unjustifiable and scandalous grounds and thereby, harming the goodwill and reputation of the Complainant, within the political fraternity, media, friends, family, colleagues and in society at large”. … [Read more...] about Patiala House Court Takes Cognizance Of MJ Akbar’s Defamation Complaint Against Journalist Priya Ramani For #Metoo Allegations

Senior Advocate Venkatesh Dhond appeared on behalf of Motwane and Kashyap. He argued that the precise reason for the #MeToo movement is that people are tired of a victim’s allegations being trivialized. He said texts exchanges between the alleged victim and his client were professional in nature and had nothing to do with the allegations. … [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]

“Political parties form the biggest private sector and are entities that have reach across India. There are 7 national, 59 state and more than 2000 registered unrecognised political parties in India. Most of them promise for security of women in their manifestos and campaign. However, many of them do not have the Internal Complaints Committee as required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal), Act, 2013,” read the legal notice sent to Maneka Gandhi. … [Read more...] about #MeToo: CASC Legal Notice To Maneka Gandhi For Action Against BJP, Congress, CPI(M) Over Lack Of ICC