24

Feb

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault and rape

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault and rape at his trial in New York. But he has been cleared of other charges, including predatory sexual…

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31

Dec

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, Brexit, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the migrant crisis amongst the 10 events which shaped Europe in the past decade

Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination, Brexit, the Paris Climate Change agreement, Russia's annexation of Crimea and the migrant crisis are amongst the ten main events which shaped Europe in the past…

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26

Aug

Placido Domingo gets standing ovation in Salzburg

Opera legend Placido Domingo on Sunday evening received a standing ovation at the Salzburg Festival, his first performance since he was accused of sexually harassing women. Domingo gave his performance…

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21

Aug

Investigation into sexual harassment claims against Placido Domingo gather pace

    Los Angeles Opera announced it will immediately open a “thorough and independent investigation” into allegations of sexual harassment against the opera star Placido Domingo, the company’s general director.…

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09

Mar

Cartoon Selection – Trump’s #MeToo

First published on POLITICO.com, U.S., March 7, 2019 | By Matt Wuerker

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02

Feb

French police rape verdict comes as sexual violence complaints rise

On the day elite policemen in Paris were convicted of raping a Canadian tourist – a verdict activists hail as a watershed – an official French report noted a jump…

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27

Oct

Allegedly sexually harassed or bullied employees of Sir Philip Green claim they were paid seven-figure secret payouts for their silence or settlement

Several employees of Sir Philip Green who alleged the tycoon had sexually harassed or bullied them were given enormous seven-figure secret payouts to settle their claims, the Guardian has learned. The huge…

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21

Oct

Five rules for the office in the #MeToo era

What a difference a year makes. Since the #MeToo campaign started and spread globally, things changed in the way women got empowered to speak up. Although typically, social norms change…

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09

Oct

European Parliament staff to launch their #MeToo blog to break culture of silence

Staff at the European Parliament will on Tuesday launch a blog on which stories of sexual harassment within the institution will be published, in order to break a “culture of silence.” Those…

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07

Oct

Kavanaugh, Ronaldo … how many more male victims must there be? – The Guardian

Until sexual assault becomes something that someone’s base – be it Juve fans, be it Republicans – believes their own side capable of, we really haven’t inched meaningfully along this…

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06

Oct

The Legal perspective on Cristiano Ronaldo alleged rape – Der Spiegel

How Ronaldo's Legal Team Dealt with Disaster Readers discretion required After Kathryn Mayorga claimed she was raped by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo on June 13, 2009, a phalanx of high-profile…

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05

Oct

Las Vegas police opened investigation into rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo could be facing a difficult winter. Der Spiegel reports that following the civil complaint filed on behalf of Kathryn Mayorga with the district attorney's office in the U.S. state…

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04

Oct

Nike deeply concerned with allegations against Ronaldo

Nike says it is "deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations" facing footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The sportswear company issued a statement after a woman filed a lawsuit claiming she was raped…

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30

Sep

Why Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing matters in the context of #MeToo – The Guardian

The #MeToo movement has landed on the doorstep of one of the most venerated American institutions, the supreme court. In doing so, it has given women even more fuel for…

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29

Sep

Penelope Cruz recalls ‘strange’ Harvey Weinstein – #MeToo

In 2009, actress Penelope Cruz won an Oscar for her role in a film produced by Harvey Weinstein and directed by Woody Allen -- two men now in the crosshairs…

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28

Aug

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today apart from the regular Malta's newspaper front pages' review also refers to the worrying developments in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Mexico - US…

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24

Aug

The Update – Asia Argento’s “Me Too”

The Telegraph reports that Asia Argento, the Hollywood actress and "MeToo" activist accused of sexual assault on an underage boy, has privately admitted having sex with the fellow actor despite issuing…

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22

Aug

Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The past hours were probably the longest hours for Donald Trump as two court decisions have put him in serious potential legal jeopardy. The earth keeps moving, this time…

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22

Aug

Asia Argento denies accusation of sexual assault saying her partner, the late chef Anthony Bourdain, made the payment to avoid “negative publicity”

Two days after a report detailed an accusation of sexual assault against #MeToo activist Asia Argento, the Italian actress and filmmaker said she never had a sexual relationship with the…

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21

Aug

Asia Argento denies she ever had a sexual relationship with young actor (Updated)

Two days after a report detailed an accusation of sexual assault against #MeToo activist Asia Argento, the Italian actress and filmmaker said she never had a sexual relationship with the…

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21

Aug

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing bringing you the latest news developments as reported from around the world, while reviewing Malta's Newspapers, major news agencies and several global and localised newspapers.…

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20

Aug

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's morning briefing is served.   Latest: In Afghanistan, Taliban took more than 100 people, including women and children hostage in ambush in North. (AP)   The issue…

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30

Jul

Bill Cosby’s lawyers challenging the legality of the process regards classification of former actor as ‘sexually violent predator’.

AP reports that Bill Cosby's lawyers are challenging the legality of the process under which a Pennsylvania board recommended he be classified as a sexually violent predator. They also claimed in…

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28

Jul

Encouraged by the #MeToo, nuns express their stories of pain and abuse

CBC/AP: Revelations that a prominent U.S. cardinal sexually abused and harassed his adult seminarians have exposed an egregious abuse of power that has shocked Catholics on both sides of the Atlantic.…

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05

Jul

#LetHerWork – #MeToo’s variant for female sports journalists

AIPS MEDIA: "We are only women. Sport does also belong to us. We only want to work in peace. We only want respect". With these powerful lines, female Brazilian sport journalists…

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09

Jun

A hug too much leads to the resignation of Walt Disney Co Animation head and Pixar co-founder

Walt Disney Co animation head and co-founder of Pixar John Lasseter, regarded as a modern day Walt Disney because of his creativity and commercial success, will leave at the end…

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26

May

Weinstein charged with rape

Harvey Weinstein has been charged in New York with rape and several counts of sexual abuse. Weinstein turned himself in to police in the city earlier in the day. Mr Weinstein…

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25

May

Weinstein to surrender to NYPD on charges of rape

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, is expected to turn himself in to the NYPD on Friday morning on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform…

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13

May

Israel’s song motif – Fun and empowerment, the voice of #MeToo at Eurovision

The winning track, which contained refrains such as "I am not your toy, you stupid boy", summed up the concerns of many women who have adopted the growing global movement against…

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08

May

New York Attorney General resigns after being accused of physically abuse four women

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who positioned himself as a combatant of sexual harassment and abuse in the #MeToo era and a major opponent of President Donald Trump, abruptly…

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04

May

Oscars – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to expel actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski from its membership ranks. The decision…

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