Nishita Jha
The Judge In The Harvey Weinstein Trial Told Potential Jurors The “Case Is Not A Referendum On #MeToo”
Five people — three men and two women — have been selected to sit on the jury.
Nishita Jha
Gigi Hadid Is Not Going To Be A Juror In Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Trial
The model previously said she’d met Weinstein and Salma Hayek in the past, and that she could remain impartial. Both the prosecution and defense agreed to dismiss her.
Nishita Jha
Gigi Hadid Is A Possible Juror In Harvey Weinstein's Rape Trial
After telling the judge that she had previously met Weinstein, Hadid added, "I think I'm still able to keep an open mind on the facts."
Nishita Jha
Women Performed The Viral Chilean Anti-Rape Anthem Outside The Harvey Weinstein Trial
The anthem and its accompanying dance have been performed across Mexico, Colombia, France, Spain, Germany, and Istanbul.
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One Of Harvey Weinstein's Possible Jurors Said In Court That Her Friend Had "An Encounter" With Him In A Hotel Room
Weinstein’s legal team is researching potential jurors and dredging up social media posts to check for bias against its client.
Nishita Jha
Harvey Weinstein Wants A New Judge After He Was Scolded For Using His Cellphone In Court
In a letter sent Wednesday, Weinstein's lawyer argued the judge's comments were “prejudicial and inflammatory."
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An Angry Judge Threatened To Jail Harvey Weinstein For Using Two Phones In Court
"But is this really the way you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life, in violation of a 'do not text in court' rule?"
Nishita Jha
America Has Convicted Harvey Weinstein. Will The Legal System?
Even though dozens of women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, the case in New York rests on the allegations of two women.
Nishita Jha
The 2010s Was The Decade Women's Rage Moved Front And Center
For some of us, the SlutWalks of 2011 were the first chance to articulate our rage. As the decade closes, we're still marching.
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Footage Of A Group Of Women Confronting Police Brutality Has Gone Massively Viral. They Said They Were Just Protecting Their Friend.
Critics have said the Citizenship Amendment Act undercuts the principles of India's foundation as a secular democracy.
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Four Men Accused Over A Woman’s Rape And Murder Have Been Shot Dead By Police
Police said the suspects were shot trying to escape during a reconstruction at the scene of the crime that took place in the early hours of the morning.
Nishita Jha
A 23-Year-Old Woman Was Allegedly Set On Fire By Five Men While She Traveled To A Court Hearing About Her Rape Case
The 23-year-old woman is in critical condition with burns on 90% of her body. Five men, including her two alleged rapists, are in custody.
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Three Teens Are Demanding Their Government Tell Them The Truth About The Air They're Breathing
“I’ve developed a chronic cough since I came to Lahore — and I haven’t even seen the worst of the smog season yet.”
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Trump's Anti-Abortion Policies Have Created A Nightmare For Women In Nepal
Every time a Republican is in the White House, women across the world face the devastating impact of the US's ban on discussing abortion in exchange for aid.
Nishita Jha
Instagram Won’t Say Whether It Will Protect The Identity Of An Anonymous Account Sharing #MeToo Allegations
Emails seen by BuzzFeed News show that Instagram offered support and reassurances to anonymous accounts naming sexual harassers — and then walked back when the courts got involved.
Nishita Jha
Qandeel Baloch's Brother Has Been Jailed For Life For Her Murder
Waseem Azeem Baloch was sentenced three years after he publicly admitted murdering his sister.
Nishita Jha
As Peace Talks With The Taliban Collapse, Afghan Women Demand To Be Heard
In 2001, the US pledged to remake Afghanistan as a place where women could thrive. But they had no voice during peace talks with the Taliban — nor when Trump abruptly canceled them 18 years later.
Megha Rajagopalan
An American Missionary Was Wrongly Accused Of Voluntarily Undergoing FGM
Teresa June Estes has demanded an apology from Kenyan media outlets who misreported details of her traditional wedding.
Nishita Jha
Three Men Have Been Jailed For Life For The Rape And Murder Of A Young Muslim Girl That Horrified India
The 8-year-old was drugged, starved, locked in a Hindu temple, and then raped repeatedly for a week before being murdered.
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This Woman Is Running To Save The Love Of Her Life
Zheng Churan’s husband disappeared four years after she was arrested for protesting sexual harassment on public transportation.
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