https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/19/asia/beijing-subway-sexual-harrassment-intl/index.html An anti-sexual harassment campaign has launched in parts of the Beijing subway system amid repeated reports of assault against women on the city’s public transport system. Sponsored by the state-run Beijing Women’s Federation, the posters call in bright red text for people to “not act as the silent lamb”Continue Reading

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/nov/22/late-night-tv-hosts-charlie-rose-trump-roy-moore Colbert explained that Conyers, in 2015, reportedly reached a settlement with a woman who would “not succumb to his sexual advances”. Advertisement Colbert quipped: “Quick tip, fellas. If your sexual advances require that a woman succumb, don’t do it.” Seth Meyers discussed Trump’s defense of Roy Moore, the AlabamaContinue Reading

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11570145 Police descriptions of the perpetrators as of “Arab or North African origin” were seized on by those calling for an end to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door policy toward people fleeing violence and persecution ” even as authorities warned they don’t know if any of the culprits are refugees. AddingContinue Reading

A senior Australian surgeon has been criticised for her “appalling” suggestion that surgical trainees should stay silent if they’re sexually assaulted by a colleague because coming forward could ruin their careers. Dr Gabrielle McMullin, a Sydney vascular surgeon, says sexism is so rife among surgeons in Australia that young womanContinue Reading