#MeToo – World Justice News

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, commits suicide

April 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died by suicide aged 41, her family has said. Ms Giuffre was one of the most outspoken accusers of convicted sex offenders […]

Harvey Weinstein begs judge for earlier retrial

January 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

Harvey Weinstein has begged a New York judge to hear the retrial in his landmark #MeToo case as soon as possible due to his deteriorating health, telling him: “I don’t know how much longer I […]

Chinese #MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin jailed for five years

June 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A prominent female #MeToo activist in China has been handed a five-year jail sentence for “subversion against the state”. Sophia Huang Xueqin was convicted and sentenced on Friday, nearly 10 months after she went on […]

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned in New York

April 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in New York has been overturned, on the basis that he did not receive a fair trial. The New York Court of Appeals said prosecutors in the […]

Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in Los Angeles

October 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

Harvey Weinstein will go on trial on Monday in a Los Angeles court, where he is facing 11 further charges of abuse. The 70-year-old movie producer is currently serving 23 years in jail in New […]

R. Kelly: Disgraced R&B star guilty of child abuse

September 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

Disgraced 55-year-old R&B star R. Kelly has been found guilty of child sexual abuse in his second federal trial. The jury convicted the 55-year-old on six out of 13 counts after a four-week case in […]

#MeToo: China court dismisses landmark sex harassment case

September 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Beijing court has thrown out a landmark sexual harassment case brought against one of the country’s most famous TV hosts. It ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support the case against Zhu Jun. […]

US judge rules Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to stand trial

June 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to face additional sexual assault charges, a New York judge has ruled. The former Hollywood mogul is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, […]

Harvey Weinstein guilty over sexual assaults

February 24, 2020 World Justice News 0

Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault, capping a stunning downfall for the former Hollywood mogul and a victory for the #MeToo movement against harassment. Weinstein, 67, was convicted in New York City […]

Shiori Ito: Japanese journalist awarded $30,000 in damages in rape case

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Japanese court has ordered a high-profile TV reporter to pay 3.3 million yen ($30,000; £22,917) in damages to a journalist who accused him of rape. Shiori Ito alleged that Noriyuki Yamaguchi raped her in […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]