China's highest profile #MeToo case shows limits of censorship — Quartz
People used screenshots and coded language to discuss an allegation against a former top leader of the Communist Party.
Stay updated with breaking news from Metoo Case. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
People used screenshots and coded language to discuss an allegation against a former top leader of the Communist Party.
During the #MeToo movement in India, Ramani had made allegations of sexual misconduct against Akbar in 2018. In response to it, Akbar filed a defamation suit against Ramani on October 15 that year. Ramani had pleaded not guilty.
Union Minister Smriti Irani said that 'due protection of the law is given to every woman and I am aware that judicial bodies on the basis of the evidence presented before them can pronounce judgement'.
That really -- she called him a liar and a thief, didn't cuss at him, didn't do anything, in my opinion, that was overly demonstrative to make it so heshds gihe should give her a game penalty. it was over the line. for everyone who says she needs to control her emotions or show restraint, yes, she should, but so should he. i feel like it's the same at the eb end of a basketball game or football game. you got to let the football players decide. you don't want the refs or umps to be the big story in a championship game. i feel like unfortunately this is the case. >> meaning that you think the um...
>> there's also a lot of outrage about what we were hearing initially, what he could walk away with in terms of money. what do we know about that? >> part of what moonves is saying in his defense, he's saying the new stories in "the new yorker," the most appalling accusations are untrue. he said he did have consensual relations with three of the women named, but he's saying he never abused his power, for example, by trying to take jobs away from women who rebuffed his advances. he ends by saying anyone who knows me knows the person described in this article is not me. it's interesting how he's...