Tag: sexual harassment

Meesha Shafi’s counsels reject Ali Zafar’s ‘false’ notice

LAHORE: In the latest update in the Meesha Shafi-Ali Zafar controversy, it has been learnt that Meesha’s counsels have rejected the legal notice sent to...

Spotify removes R Kelly songs over claims of sexual abuse

NEW YORK: Spotify announced it would no longer feature R Kelly songs in its playlists or user recommendations after the Time’s Up movement for...

‘I was so naive’: Weinstein wife opens up on sexual harassment...

LOS ANGELES: The estranged British fashion designer wife of Harvey Weinstein claims she "never" suspected him of wrongdoing and was "so naive," in her...

Chris Brown named in sex assault lawsuit

LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles woman filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Chris Brown and a fellow rapper, alleging she was repeatedly raped and...

#MeToo movement founder says that ‘there is more to be done’

LOS ANGELES: The #MeToo movement's founder said the time has come for sexual abuse victims to organise to provide resources for all who experienced...

Cate Blanchett’s feminist wake-up call to Cannes

Cate Blanchett knew there was something seriously awry with the Cannes film festival when the winners of its top prize, the Palme d'Or, were...

Meesha Shafi to move to Canada permanently?

Following the huge controversy in which singer Meesha Shafi accused colleague and singer-actor Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, reports have surfaced on social media...

Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for damaging career

LOS ANGELES: Actress Ashley Judd, one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, sued the disgraced mogul Monday, alleging...

Rakhi Sawant says Bollywood’s casting couch is ‘consensual and voluntary’

MUMBAI: Never one to shy away from calling a spade a spade, Rakhi Sawant now has a rather startling opinion on the ongoing debate...

Weinstein believes Hollywood will forgive him

LONDON: Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, believes he will eventually be forgiven by Hollywood,...

Lawyer alleges sexual harassment at Ali Zafar’s father-in-law’s firm

LAHORE: Lawyer and owner of Lahore's leading bookstore The Last Word, Aysha Raja in an explosive op-ed has alleged that she was sexually harassed...

Senior FCCU professor ‘resigns’ amidst sexual harassment rumours

Dr Atif Alvi says he resigned over ‘personal reasons’, administration silent on issue Former head of CS Dept says sexual harassment rumours being...

Cannes film festival to set up anti-sexual predator hotline

CANNES: An anti-sexual harassment hotline will be set up for the Cannes film festival next month after disgraced Hollywood tycoon Harvey Weinstein was accused...

Sanam Saeed lends support to victims of sexual harassment

LAHORE: Ever since Meesha Shafi publicly accused Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, there has been little else, the entertainment industry has been able to...

Nobody cares about #MeToo, they only care about headlines: Anurag Kashyap

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says the reason a lot of people in Bollywood have remained silent about sexual harassment at the workplace is because...

Meesha Shafi receives support from #MeToo campaigner Rose McGowan

LAHORE: Meesha Shafi's explosive accusation of sexual harassment against Pakistan's popular singer-actor Ali Zafar has propelled a sort of #MeToo movement in Pakistan with...

It happened while we were jamming: Meesha Shafi

LAHORE: Revealing her complete story after levelling allegations of sexual harassment against Ali Zafar, Meesha Shafi said it happened while they were jamming before concerts. In...