Making their voices heard: People protesting in the MeToo Survivors’ March in response to several high-profile sexual harassment scandals in Los Angeles. The protest was organised by Tarana Burke, who created the viral hashtag MeToo after reports of alleged sexual misconduct by Weinstein. — AFP
SINGAPORE: It has been called the “Weinstein Effect”. Since the Hollywood scandal involving movie mogul Harvey Weinstein broke a month ago, and woman after woman – numbering about 100 now – stepped out to accuse him of sexual impropriety, the storm of allegations has not only engulfed various quarters in the West, but also swept through parts of Asia.
Last week, it was the Philippine arts and entertainment industry that got the bad rap, after several women accused two artistes as well as members of popular bands of sexual misconduct.
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